Emily Klibansky

Education

BA, University of Michigan
MBA, Fordham University

Selected Publications

Handbag Designer 101: Everything You Need to Know About Designing, Making, and Marketing Handbags. United States, Voyageur Press, 2011.

"B&G Foods x Made by Alex Pickleball Bag Launched." License Global Magazine, July 10, 2024.

"A Morning with Michigan Alum, Emily Blumenthal, Fashion Handbag Authority." The Michigan Daily, Tess Garcia, April 16, 2018.

“The Handbag Hopefuls. Emily Blumenthal Mentors a Generation of Handbag Designers.” The New York Times, Jennifer Miller, July 27, 2018.

“All of the Winners from The Independent Handbag Designer Awards.” The Cut, Julie Ma, June20, 2013

“The 12 Best Everyday Bags.” WWD, Cat Hufton, March 29, 2024

“The 15 Best Bucket Bags.” WWD, Marisa Petrarca, December 10, 2023

“The 18 Best Travel Bags, Beach Bags, and Totes.” Travel and Leisure, Marisa Petrarca, April 26, 2024

“Luxury Briefing: LVMH men’s shows are heavy in handbags as leather goods sales slow.” Glossy, Jill Manoff, January 20, 2024

“The 15 Best Clutch Bags for Every Season.” WWD, Cat Hufton, November 24, 2023

“Latico Leathers Wins the Carlos Falchi Iconoclast Award." WWD, Thomas Waller, June 15, 2020

Courses

• EP 311 Introduction to Entrepreneurship

Website

Emily Blumenthal: Handbag Industry Expert

Connect

Facebook: HBD 101 
Twitter: @HandbagDesigner 
Instagram: @handbagdesigner 
LinkedIn: Emily Blumenthal 
Substack: Handbag Designer 101 
TikTok: @handbagdesigner