A native New Yorker, Kathy Karadza grew up watching her father build, make, cut, create with wood, wires, paint, and power tools, and helped him with small tasks.
She first started making handbags in her downtime while working backstage on Broadway shows, using leftover fabrics and leather from costumes to learn how to make handbags.
Each piece in the collection is made in New York City using reclaimed luxury leather from prestigious fashion brands in Italy and the United States, cactus leather from Mexico, and materials sourced locally.
Leather scraps from my handbag production are used to create small accessories for a minimal waste approach.
Katerina NYC is a small business partner with Shatterproof and works with us to raise funding and awareness and donate to the cause annually.
