ABOUT THE CUSTOMISABLE ICONS

Launched to honour International Women’s Day 2025, The Customisable Icons Collection is a celebration of female empowerment, heritage craftsmanship, and conscious fashion. Each bespoke handbag is named after and inspired by iconic women who have supported, guided, and profoundly influenced designer Giovanna Sessi-Knott on her entrepreneurial and sustainable fashion journey.

These trailblazers — from activists to changemakers and innovators — have dedicated their work to empowering women, advancing gender equality, and advocating for sustainability and social change, making them the creative and ethical muses behind this collection.

Crafted in collaboration with a Peruvian social enterprise, every handbag in the collection is handwoven by skilled female artisans, using ancestral weaving techniques passed down through generations. These traditional craftsmanship skills are preserved and enhanced through modern, timeless design, resulting in one-of-a-kind handbags that honour both cultural heritage and contemporary style.

The Customisable Icons Collection embraces the principles of slow fashion by offering each handbag on a pre-order basis, minimising overproduction and reducing waste. Customers are invited to customise their handbag, ensuring each piece reflects their unique essence, personality, and lifestyle, making every creation a true expression of personal style and values.

This collection also supports Sustainable Development Goal 5 (Gender Equality) by empowering female artisans with fair wages, promoting economic independence, and preserving their cultural heritage. By choosing a piece from The Customisable Icons Collection, you contribute to conscious consumerism, female empowerment, and the protection of time-honoured craftsmanship, helping to foster a more sustainable and equitable future.

More than just handbags, The Customisable Icons Collection is a symbol of women supporting women, ethical fashion, and the enduring power of heritage craftsmanship — all launched to mark International Women’s Day 2025.

Want to learn more about the incredible women whose stories inspired this collection?
Explore their journeys on our Meet The Muses page.