Emotional Baggage isn't your average bag shop—it's a shopping experience with a story.
As a forensic psychologist and bag lady, I was looking for a fun opportunity during the COVID shutdown. Emotional Baggage was born from the idea of bringing beautiful handmade bags from around the world to people who couldn't travel to find them. The name is a playful nod to my profession because, let's face it...we all have emotional baggage! My hope is to create a fun, welcoming place where people can laugh, browse, and leave with something that makes them smile.
Discover one-of-a-kind Fair Trade purses, totes, crossbody bags, wallets, clutches, wristlets, and accessories handcrafted by artisans in Guatemala, Peru, India, Turkey, and beyond. Many are made by women-owned businesses where the majority of every purchase goes directly to the women who create them, helping provide jobs, independence, and financial opportunity.
You'll also find stadium-approved clear bags, insulated wine totes, interchangeable bag straps, hands-free phone and drink carriers, handmade snarky signs, jewelry, gifts, stickers, notepads, and unique finds you won't see everywhere else.
Life can be heavy enough—shopping doesn't have to be. Stop by Emotional Baggage for a little laughter, a lot of personality, and a fabulous new bag...because we all have it—might as well carry it in a fabulous bag!
What You'll Find at Emotional Baggage
• Handmade Fair Trade purses, totes, crossbody bags, clutches, wallets, wristlets, coin purses, and makeup bags from Guatemala, Peru, India, and Turkey.
• Stadium-approved clear bags perfect for sporting events and concerts.
• Insulated wine totes.
• Fashion bag straps to personalize your favorite purse.
• Phone-on-a-strap and Cup-on-a-Strap carrying systems for hands-free convenience.
• Handmade snarky wooden signs designed to bring a smile (or a laugh).
• Fun jewelry, stickers, and novelty notepads.
• Men's gifts including wallets, pocket knives, grooming kits, tool pens, screwdriver keychains, and tool cards.
Every purchase supports small businesses, talented artisans, and women around the world while bringing home something beautiful, practical, and unique.
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