Image: MeDusa. Lena Small Backpack in Black
As someone who basically prefers shopping for leather bags or shoes for their durability and ability to age beautifully, I rarely ever considered any vegan alternatives. Of course, as a young college student, I shopped for the cheapest items I could find…and eventually learned the true cost of that as pieces gradually fell apart! Now, I understand the value of investments, but I’ve also learned something else over the last few years: that leather doesn’t always have to be the only guarantee for a quality product. I’ve been impressed with such brands as BLANKNYC, American Eagle Outfitters, Matt & Nat and MeDusa for their incredibly sturdy vegan leather items, and although I am no vegan, and still love my hard-earned leather pieces at home (and still treat myself now and then), I’ve gradually moved towards more vegan products with a much more open mind. When I find one of true quality, I share it here with all of you! I’m giving MeDusa a revisit for this post, after I first wrote about them in 2015 (see that post here), as I’m so happy to see they’ve expanded their amazing product line with some brand new totes and backpacks!
MeDusa was born in Israel in 2009. By applying a blend of industrial plastic to a signature style of contemporary urban meets modern and vintage appeal, this brand has succeeded with a beautiful line of cruelty-free, eco friendly, and extremely durable bags, purses and clutches. The detailing is insane with these pieces and yes, they are extremely durable—I own one of their clutches and can vouch for it! I love how ornate yet simple everything they make is, and I’ve always got my eyes on them. I’m loving these new black backpacks like the one above, and some of these totes are now in my Etsy favorites! Here are some of the new pieces below.
Image: MeDusa. Lena Big Backpack in Blue
Image: MeDusa. Johnny Big Backpack in Black
“MeDusa seamlessly blends vintage shapes with modern textures, designing contemporary urban styles with a knack for the edgy details.”
Image: MeDusa. Felissya Shoulder Bag in Black
Image: MeDusa. Felissya Shoulder Bag in Red
“Beyond style, MeDusa takes pride in the fact that all its designs are cruelty-free, eco-friendly, and incredibly durable.”
“Named after the infamous Greek deity, and the Hebrew word for “jellyfish”, MeDusa is dominantly influenced by the all the beautiful colors and patterns found in sea life.”
Image: MeDusa. Mary Shoulder Bag in Black
Image: MeDusa. Asia Shoulder Bag in Blue
Image: MeDusa. Asia Shoulder Bag in Black
Gorgeous, right?! Shop more MeDusa items on Etsy MeDusahere, or their website here.
