Fete Lifestyle Magazine April 2022 - Fashion Issue | Page 95

Explain your inspiration behind creating Neon Fringey.

My bags are inspired by my love of fashion, texture, and shape. They are designed to evoke emotion and for the sake of fashion. I’m combining materials and techniques that are not typically used together.

Compare the similarities or differences of how you approached this business versus your other projects.

This project has been pure passion and frankly much less strategic. I am naturally a planner and typically very thoughtful in my approach. Launching my bag line happened very organically and without a lot of intent. Now that I’ve launched, it’s pretty much the same as all my other businesses. I’m all in, working lots, and having fun.

Describe the type of woman you envision gravitating towards a Neon Fringey handbag.

A woman who loves fashion and enjoys how it makes her feel. Someone who dresses for themselves and looks for pieces that are unique and will make her smile. A woman who doesn’t just want what everyone else has and is confident in her personal style

.What’s your vision on expanding the brand?

I’m working on the second drop now. I have so many ideas for more designs and new products.

Where can people purchase the handbags?

On our website www.byneonfringey.com and locally we have a few select styles available at Felt in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood and more boutiques coming soon.

ags by Neon Fringey are

unique, unexpected,

and handmade. Each

bag is designed and viewed as a sculptural piece of art. Ranging from bold to muted, youthful to sophisticated, every day to statement, and always considers both form and function. All bags are handcrafted in Chicago.

Founder, successful and seasoned entrepreneur Carrie Meghie told us more about how she came up with the idea for this new handbag.

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