The Customisable Icons Collection: Celebrating Female Empowerment and Sustainable Craftsmanship for International Women’s Day 2025
At GSK Bespokdesigns LTD, we are proud to unveil The Customisable Icons Collection, a new line of customisable, handwoven handbags that seamlessly blends heritage craftsmanship, sustainable design, and female empowerment. Launching to mark International Women’s Day 2025, this collection pays tribute to the creativity, resilience, and leadership of women, both past and present.
A Collection Inspired by Iconic Women
The Customisable Icons Collection features five distinct handbag designs, each named after and inspired by a trailblazing woman whose vision, values, and achievements have left a profound mark on Giovanna Sessi-Knott’s entrepreneurial and sustainable journey.
From pioneers in sustainable fashion to activists, innovators, and bold changemakers known for their strength, determination, and creativity, each handbag reflects the spirit and legacy of these remarkable women. Together, they form a collection that celebrates the power of women to inspire, uplift, and transform.
Sustainably Crafted by Female Artisans in Peru
Every handbag in the Customisable Icons Collection is handwoven by skilled Peruvian women artisans, using ancestral weaving techniques passed down through generations. These traditional methods, rich in cultural significance, are preserved through a collaboration with a Peruvian social enterprise dedicated to ensuring fair wages, safe working conditions, and economic empowerment for women.
By choosing these handwoven handbags, you support not only ethical fashion but also the preservation of cultural heritage, ensuring these time-honoured techniques continue to thrive for generations to come.
Made to Order: Sustainable by Design
To honour the principles of slow fashion, The Customisable Icons Collection is offered on a pre-order basis. This made-to-order approach reduces overproduction and waste, helping to minimise the environmental impact. Each customer has the opportunity to personalise their handbag, creating a piece that is not only sustainable but also uniquely aligned with their personality and lifestyle.
Bespoke Handbag Design Service
In addition to the five named designs, The Customisable Icons Collection also offers a bespoke handbag service, allowing clients to work directly with Giovanna Sessi-Knott to design a completely personalised handbag — an heirloom piece that reflects their individuality and values.
Supporting Sustainable Development Goal 5: Gender Equality
The Customisable Icons Collection proudly supports Sustainable Development Goal 5 (Gender Equality) by directly empowering female artisans with fair wages, economic independence, and the preservation of traditional skills. By investing in their craftsmanship, we help foster financial stability within families and communities, advancing gender equality where it matters most.
This dedication to female empowerment is also reflected in Giovanna’s ongoing collaboration with Smartworks Charity, an organisation helping women across the UK enter the workforce with confidence and style.
Meet the Women Behind the Collection
Each handbag in the collection is named after one of the iconic women who inspired Giovanna’s entrepreneurial, creative, and personal journey. These women, whose stories of leadership, advocacy, creativity, and strength have left a lasting impression, are celebrated through their own small biographies featured on the GSK Bespokdesigns website, allowing customers to understand the values and vision behind each piece.
Launching for International Women’s Day 2025
The Customisable Icons Collection launches to celebrate International Women’s Day 2025, an occasion that honours the achievements of women around the world while shining a light on the continued fight for gender equality. By blending heritage craftsmanship, sustainable design, and stories of inspiring women, this collection embodies the spirit of International Women’s Day — a celebration of progress, creativity, and female solidarity.
The Customisable Icons Collection launches on International Women’s Day 2025 and will be available for pre-order exclusively at www.themorphbag.london.
About GSK Bespokdesigns LTD
Founded by Giovanna Sessi-Knott, GSK Bespokdesigns LTD is a sustainable fashion and interior design brand rooted in slow fashion, ethical craftsmanship, and conscious consumerism. The brand’s commitment to empowering women, supporting artisan communities, and promoting sustainable luxury has earned it recognition across the fashion and lifestyle industries.