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another Manhattan leather haul -- I got the most random hide this time
another Manhattan leather haul -- I got the most random hide this time
|Emma Thieme
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flashback video: picking up my first ever production order of leather bags back in 2023
flashback video: picking up my first ever production order of leather bags back in 2023
|Emma Thieme
I recorded this on my drive down to Los Angeles to pick up my first ever professionally manufactured design -- the All Day Bag mini. I recorded this on March... Read more...
NEXT COLLECTION: 9.5.26
NEXT COLLECTION: 9.5.26
|Emma Thieme
My next collection will post the first Saturday in September. I'm still focused on the Ragga Market Tote... but I've been developing a little surprise small design as well. Stay... Read more...
I was randomly banned from my main IG account... so I'm pivoting :)
I was randomly banned from my main IG account... so I'm pivoting :)
|Emma Thieme
Buckle up, because we're going rogue. If you prefer a video message, watch here. Technology has been doing me dirty lately. A few days ago, I was mysteriously banned from... Read more...
a walkthrough of the Ragga Market Tote and what I put in my personal bag
a walkthrough of the Ragga Market Tote and what I put in my personal bag
|Emma Thieme
Here's a little video of what I put in my personal bag, plus an inside look into my latest design: The Ragga Market Tote.    Read more...
VIDEO: Scout Monosling update + how it faired in a rainstorm
VIDEO: Scout Monosling update + how it faired in a rainstorm
|Emma Thieme
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a sneak peak of the leather I'll be using for the Scout Monosling Backpack
a sneak peak of the leather I'll be using for the Scout Monosling Backpack
|Emma Thieme
I've decided to start over with an entirely new artisan team in Manhattan. I feel more aligned with this team as it is woman-founde and led. We've had some great... Read more...
WATCH: Scout Backpack Update -- I have the techpack!
WATCH: Scout Backpack Update -- I have the techpack!
|Emma Thieme
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Kenosis and a New Collection
Kenosis and a New Collection
|Emma Thieme
Shortly after I moved to Brooklyn six months ago, I learned a new word: Kenosis, which refers to the state of being completely emptied, absent of ego, preconceived notions, past... Read more...
PLAYLIST: QUEEN OF EARTH
PLAYLIST: QUEEN OF EARTH
|Emma Thieme
listen on: TIDAL |||| SPOTIFY |||| YOUTUBE Read more...
Phases of Producing my Scout Monosling Design in Manhattan, pt. 1
Phases of Producing my Scout Monosling Design in Manhattan, pt. 1
|Emma Thieme
Think of a bag design that I genuinely need and yearn for Use my hands to create the bag in the physical realm Weirdly keep it for myself which I... Read more...
professional artist life: what is it even? volcano to mountain thoughts
professional artist life: what is it even? volcano to mountain thoughts
|Emma Thieme
Just sharing my latest Substack essay. Read on Substack     Read more...