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Jenna Cady is an American Designer based in California. What started as a simple hobby became a sustainable business. She started her bohemian brand Jenna Bee handbags at the age of 19 while attending Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, California. Cady has gained inspiration from her travels to Spain, Morocco, and Portugal, Africa and Italy. From her travels, she has curated her materials from markets and artisans all over the world. You can view her ethically made brand on her Instagram or Website.

Her website is uniquely built in a way were you can shop by the country that is inspired by each collection Mali, Morocco, and Kenya.

 Sustainably Focused 

As mentioned, Cady’s fabrics are sustainably handmade. In the Kenya collection, her Sisal basket handbags are made from purely sourced Sisal Fiber and leather embellishments. Sisal Fiber is obtained from the Mexican native Agave Sisal plant. This sourced fiber is used by Kenyan women to create baskets. In the Mali collection, her bags are made from African mud cloth which the artisans in Mali used within their culture. African mud cloth is dyed with fermented mud and botanicals. In the Morocco collection, her bags are made from Moroccan cactus silk.

 Accomplishments 


 * She has traveled to Spain, Morocco, Portugal, and Italy.
 * Is recognizably noticed as a sustainable artisan.
 * In 2015 Cady established her brand and has now grown a successful team in San Diego, California.


 * In Feb 2022, San Diego Magazine  interviewed Jenna Cady, she spoke on her story on how she developed her handmade brand from the ground up.


 * Cady’s products are seen and available on Free People.


 * One of her handbags is featured on Gweneth Paltrows lifestyle website, Goop.


 * Was featured in Locale Magazine’s Holiday Gift Guide on December 2021.


 * Was mentioned in a Forbes Magazine article: These Ethically Made Tote Bags Are Perfect For Summer

 References 


 * 1) ^ https://jennabeehandmade.com/
 * 2) ^ https://www.instagram.com/jennabee_/?hl=en
 * 3) ^ https://www.sandiegomagazine.com/things-to-do/shopping/made-in-san-diego-jenna-bee-handmade/article_0b5250b0-90fa-11ec-bc1a-83985afd3e29.html
 * 4) ^ https://goop.com/jenna-bee-handmade-cosmetic-bag/no-size/p/
 * 5) ^ https://www.freepeople.com/brands/jenna-bee/
 * 6) ^ https://localemagazine.com/our-editors-gift-ideas-for-everyone-on-your-list/
 * 7) ^ https://www.forbes.com/sites/oliviaobryon/2022/06/02/these-ethically-made-tote-bags-are-perfect-for-summer/