Meet Gabriel Antonio

Today we’d like to introduce you to Med•lē Handbags.

Thanks for sharing your story with us Gabriel. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there.
The owners of the company had a son that developed Down syndrome in 2011. They knew at that point, we had to plan for his future, create a legacy to ensure that he would be taken care of. In the years following, they were inspired to start a handbag company. They wanted a handbag that was fun, fashionable, highly customizable and durable. The med•lē handbag company was born. The med•lē handbag company was developed to ensure that Jackson would be taken care of as he grew older. They named the company med•le, after our beautiful daughter, Medley. The med•lē handbag company is passionate about giving back. We support two amazing organizations. The Down Syndrome Association of Houston, which provides support for families of children with Down syndrome and Free the Captives, which helps pre-teen and teen victims of human trafficking.

This is where I was brought in as their marketing director. Knowing fashion and marketing I was brought in to help develop their brand and style. Bringing in the development and logo “There is no limit to fashion” and “You are Fashion” we hope to bring this build yourself purse to new limits.

Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
As everyone knows, fashion is never a smooth road. We have been very fortunate to have been futures in Paris Fashion Week as an accessory and now we are having our own fashion show launch party to kick off the new styles for the handbag lines.

Alright – so let’s talk business. Tell us about Medle Handbags – what should we know?
The handbag line is different than anything you have seen. It’s made for your everyday women. Your women on the go. We style our purses to allow you to interchange the colors of the handles, inner liners, and outer bag. This gives you many different looks and styles and style look luxurious.

Any shoutouts? Who else deserves credit in this story – who has played a meaningful role?
This is a small operation so far, the two owners, Gena and Michael Smith and myself doing all the marketing.

Thankfully through my marketing campaigns, we have gotten access to different locations and shoots.

Pricing:

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Contact Info:

• Website: www.shopmedle.com
• Email: gabriel@shopmedle.com
• Instagram: www.inatagram.com/shopmedle
• Facebook: @shopmedle

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