My name is Katrin Reifeiss and for me fashion is about capturing the beauty of color and pattern. I am committed to the things that capture my imagination and spirit such as the dye technique Shibori. The Shibori technique fuels my passion to handcraft beautiful and thoughtful designs. I design for women who appreciate the subtleties and authenticity represented in my accessories and clothing. I see my pieces as not bound by time or intended to be quickly disposed of rather I see them as timeless, season-less pieces to be worn forever. Each piece is individually hand dyed by me and from the dye process to the end product, I love seeing the pieces I create come alive.

I like to use unusual fabrics but especially those fabrics that dye beautifully. The Summer 2012 handbag collection feature silk/hemp and are dyed using a few types Japanese Shibori techniques. Also I want to use sustainable fabrics as much as possible and each handbag is lined in organic cotton. My target audience are women who appreciate the hand dyed qualities and authenticity represented in my handbags.

In 2006 the line started with a skirt and then grew from there to include handbags, clothing and other accessories. I love to create pieces that are special and hand done. Everything is hand dyed by me in my studio in Brooklyn which I think makes my bags very unique.

Ohh...My biggest nightmare I had was when I was not paying attention to the ratio of dye I was using, I mixed up TBS for TSP, and proceeded to dye fabric for a few handbags the entirely wrong color. It was a happy accident in the end but all the planning, the Shibori technique and dyeing had to be redone.

My greatest achievement is every time I complete a bag. There is something about looking at a creation I made from dyeing the fabric, creating the handbag silhouette to sewing that is so awesome, that I created something hand dyed that can be used as a handbag. I love seeing the pieces I create come alive!