Why Small Businesses Matter
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Why Small Businesses Matter puts a spotlight on the local merchants who donate their time, talent, goods, and services for the betterment of our community. The shop local movement spreads virally as local businesses who are “tagged” have the opportunity to share their story!
You're IT, Harper Lawrence!
How it all started:
Our inspiration and vision for Harper Lawrence was born in 2015. We felt there was a need for modern luxury handbags offered directly to consumers and featured in select retail stores. We both had earlier careers in fashion (Heather Harper as a publicity executive at Anne Klein and Laura Lawrence Wilcock as a buyer at Saks Fifth Avenue) in New York City. We reunited in NYC after Laura and her family returned from London.
Three questions with Laura Lawrence Wilcock, founder of Harper Lawrence.
Why did you start your business?
We created Harper Lawrence to design and produce luxury quality handbags in Italy, shipping to the states, and selling direct to clients.
We pivoted into different fields but remained passionate about those paths; Heather as Co-Founder of London Bridges Interiors and Laura as Founder of North Star Life Coaching. However, we had been missing the creativity and design from our earlier careers, and we both had the dream of creating a collection of handbags.
After months of researching, traveling, creating and designing, we decided to produce handbags in Italy and launched our Harper Lawrence line with The Lawrence Tote, in 2016.
Our best-selling product right now is the Mini Jeannie Tote for $595.00!
How many local businesses do you use to support your business (products and services) and can you name them?
I use two local businesses for office space. 1. Hayvn 2. Darien Office Suites!
Visit Harper Lawrence online here, and make sure to check out their Facebook, and Instagram pages as well!
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