
When Handmade Stops Scaling: Andrea Pascual on Pivoting a Handbag Brand | Emily Blumenthal & Andrea Pascual
From Handbag Designer 101: The Stories Behind Handbag Designers, Brands, and Industry Icons
Published 4/14/2026

From Handbag Designer 101: The Stories Behind Handbag Designers, Brands, and Industry Icons
Published 4/14/2026
What happens when the way you start building your brand is the very thing holding you back? We sit down with Andrea Pascual to unpack the shift from early hustle to sustainable growth—when handmaking every piece, chasing quality, and saying yes to everything starts costing more than it gives. From…