Jas M.B. is an England based label offering a gorgeous collection of bags that mix functionality with cool, urban design. From the super-sized safari inspired styles to slouchy messenger bags, Jas M.B. delectable arm candy is topping every lady's shopping list.
Jas M.B. founder as well as designer Jas Sehmbi was Born in Kenya and then growing up in three different continents, he has been fortunate to experience diverse cultures, people and styles. Through his experiences, he learnt to appreciate creativity in different forms, different languages and lifestyles. Finally settling in England in 1970, he studied Art at East Ham College in East London and only three months later, started working in retail selling leather bags. He then began designing and stayed in retail, opening his first shop in 1985.
With a love for excellent quality and workmanship, Jas travelled to Italy to research the production of leather and leather goods. Realising the potential of his handmade products, Jas moved his focus away from nylon and polyester materials to working with only leather. This focus meant bags which were well thought out with attention to detail that large-scale manufacturing sometimes loses. By 2000, Jas’s designs had caught the attention of well respected stores including Barneys and YMC, selling out on the first day! The Jas-M.B. label was launched and eleven years on, it has grown from strength to strength, becoming a worldwide name.
Since starting, Jas-M.B. has collaborated with many artists, young designers and established brands such as Louis Vuitton Japan, Simeon Farrar and Mihara Yasuhiro. Now Jas looks forward to further collaborations and exploring more creative opportunities around the world while still providing opportunities to new and local talent.
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