designing women...

wylder jane is heather perkins and catherine oliver; designing women with complementary skills and talents and who share a vision – creating handbags woman love…and in doing so, playing their small part in stimulating the economy. 
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colorado girl...

colorado’s heather perkins is the epitome of a momtrepreneur – mother to three beautiful children, she still finds time to run a business and indulge her love of long-distance running. in fact, heather has successfully completed the ultimate ultra-marathon, south africa’s comrades marathon.  running comrades takes passion, energy, commitment and dedication. heather displays these same qualities in servicing her clients – going the extra mile to make sure they’re satisfied customers.

heather tarr holds a degree in communications and public relations from the university of colorado.  heather’s the marketing and sales force behind wylder jane.  heather lives in colorado, usa.
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why do women love handbags so much?

“i think it’s because a good handbag can make us feel so good!  a handbag says something about who you are, as a person.  a new handbag can make you feel like a million bucks, just by adding a new element to your wardrobe.  what I really love about wylder jane is the creativity of the designs; they’re so unique.  there’s simply nothing like wylder jane in the usa.  whether you’re a funky twenty-something or a sophisticated woman of a certain age, there’s a wylder jane designer bag just for you!”
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proud to be south african...

catherine oliver is a south african designer who believes in her country.  that’s why she’s determined to make sure that she uses only local fabrics, labour and talent to bring her vibrant designs to life.  at a time when many thousands of jobs are being shed in the south african textile industry, as fashion brands shift production to a cheaper asian workforce, catherine is proud to be producing handbags made in south africa.  not only is she realising her dream to create beautiful fashion bags, but she’s contributing to job creation in south africa – that’s a feeling that’s hard to beat!

catherine oliver studied graphic design at the durban university of technology.  catherine’s the creative genius behind wylder jane. catherine lives in durban, south africa. 
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why do women love handbags so much?

“a handbag is always the perfect size – no tears in the change room because you can’t get into your handbag! a handbag fits, no matter what, and will always make you feel good."

what will women love about wylder jane?

“wylder jane bags feature unique designs – they’re durable and easy-to-clean, and are fashion forward and fun”