Since childhood, Page has always been resourceful; a trait she inherited from her father. Whether it was building in the garage or designing art projects for school, Page would always turn to existing resources before acquiring new materials. Page says, “For me, it was always rewarding to create something from nothing.”
Page took this recycling approach with her to Savannah College of Art & Design. While earning her Master’s in Furniture Design, she partnered with local industries to utilize their scraps for school projects. Leftover fiberglass, natural gum rubber, and vinyl are a few of the materials Page used in building her furniture pieces.
Years later, while living in Washington, DC and working in the home furnishings industry, Page began collecting fabric swatches that had been discontinued by manufacturers. Rather than throwing away these beautiful squares of fabric, she would make them into handbags, pillows, and other accessories. Eventually, she began repurposing discontinued leather samples, experimenting with different forms. The idea of using the scrap leather to create a simple wallet evolved from Page’s experience with city living. Walking to most destinations, she quickly realized the need for a wallet just large enough to hold the essentials; an i.d. card, a credit card, and a few bills. According to Page, “I saw no reason to lug around a heavy wallet in the city. Particularly with the advancements in technology, so much of what I collected in my wallet could be stored on my phone instead.”
And so the pouch was born.
