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Who are the new up and coming designers in the fashion industry? Courtesy of  CBS’s Early Show we now know the results of the Independent Handbag Designer Awards founded by Emily Blumenthal. There are a total of five categories that can win this award and they include: Best Student-Made Handbag, Best Handmade Handbag, Best Green Bag, Most Socially Responsible Handbag, and Best Handbag Overall.

Here are all the categories and their winners:

Best Student-Made Bag

Defined as:  Students who successfully started their lines while still in school

Winner: Clara Yoo

Best Handmade Handbag

Defined as:  Designer makes bag him/herself by either hand or machine

Winner: Darren Wallace 

Best Green Bag

Defined as: Bags made from sustainable and or recycled organic materials

Winner: Helen Marcoschamer 

Most socially Responsible Handbag

Defined as: Bags that meet a certain ethical and moral standard in regards to production, employment, and has an affected culture of local country of origin

Winner: Bridget Reid 

Best Handbag Overall

Defined as: Best overall in design and style

Winner: Lui Antious

There are definitely some interesting bags from these independent designers, if you’re interested in any of them, the best way to find out more is Google their names. Let me know if you think any of them are worth a second glance!