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Adrian Furstenburg: Weaving memories into unique bags

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Mr Furstenburg is able to incorporate his client's kids’ drawings into or onto the bag using the marquage technique.

South African designer Adrian Furstenburg is able to incorporate the drawings of his client's kids into or onto the bag using the marquage technique.

PHOTO: ADRIAN FURSTENBURG

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SINGAPORE – Winning the prestigious Independent Handbag Designer Awards in New York City is the dream of many aspiring handbag designers.

The competition, which was conceived in 2007 to help fledgling designers jumpstart their careers, draws about 1,500 hopeful applicants from top design schools around the world annually.

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