Handbag Designer Career

Crystalyn Kokorowski is the designer of the Crystalyn Kae Handbag collection.  In 2001, Crystalyn started Crystalyn Kae with the vision of creating handbags that are distinctive, durable and functional. In addition, they are sustainably created in Seattle, WA.   Her handbags have been featured in magazines, TV and film, and can be found in boutiques across the country.  Learn what it’s like to be a Handbag Designer and what steps you need to take to get there.

 

 

 

Click below to listen to 10 minute interview.

 

 

Resources

1.    Crystalyn Kae Handbags:  www.crystalynkae.com
2.    Crystalyn’s Blog:  http://www.crystalynkae.com/blog
3.    Crystalyn on Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Crystalyn-Kae-Handbags/24485976131
4.    Etsy:  www.Etsy.com
5.    Crystalyn’s Etsy Page:  www.crystalynkae.etsy.com
6.    List of Fashion Careers:  http://amdt.wsu.edu/careers.html

Fashion Schools
1.    Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York:  www.fitnyc.edu    
2.    Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) in San Francisco:  www.fidm.edu
3.    American Intercontinental University study abroad programs:  www.aiu.edu  
4.    Washington State University:  http://futurestudents.wsu.edu/academics/fos/study.asp?ID=AMT

 

Watch WSU Video about Crystalyn & Fashion Design Program:  

 

 

About Crystalyn Kokorowski

Independent fashion designer, Crystalyn Kokorowski, earned her degree in Apparel Design and Textiles from Washington State University. In 2001, Crystalyn started the company, Crystalyn Kae, with the vision of creating handbags that are distinctive, durable and functional. In addition, they are sustainably created in Seattle, WA.   Her handbags have been featured in magazines, TV and film, and can be found in boutiques across the country.