Our Story

The bag you carry tells a story, let it be a good one.

Our story is about making a positive difference in the world, by connecting producers in small communities to the global market and creating fair job opportunities.
Learn all about our leathers

Eco-Friendly Leather

Learn all about our leathers
Keeping a low footprint

Other Sustainable Practices

Keeping a low footprint
Find out more about who made your O My Bag

Fairly Made

Find out more about who made your O My Bag
O My Bag was founded in 2010 by Paulien Wesselink

How it all began

O My Bag was founded in 2010 by Paulien Wesselink
Supporting local projects in India

Giving Back

Supporting local projects in India

Hold my bag while I change the world.

Our 2025 Vision
35700

mg of harmful chemicals avoided per Dirty Harry

783

fair jobs provided by O My Bag’s producers in India

100

% of our shipping is carbon neutral

7580

lives positively impacted with social projects in India

Sustainability Report

At O My Bag we strive to make a positive difference in the world. This report reflects everything we worked on in 2019. Learn more about our ethical approach, the relationships with our partner factories and find out how we keep our environmental footprint low. Join us on our path towards fashion sustainability.

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The Wardrobe Capsule: A Guide
In one of our earlier blogs we’ve asked about your relationship with Fast Fashion. Do you have a toxic relationship with fast fashion? We have the solution! The so-called Capsule Wardrobe challenges you to do...
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Behind the scenes, Product focus, and Sustainable Practices
The Ultimate Sustainable Picnic
This summer we'll be exploring the beauty of our own backyard, balcony and nearby parks - in the most sustainable way possible. Read our top tips for prepping the ultimate picnic without plastic. Plus, learn ho...
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The Ultimate Retreat
2020 is only one month in, and its already time to take a little break to totally refresh. We think you’re not the only one who deserves a retreat; we think your bag does too. So guess what? We've created a p...
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The Personalities Giveaway
At O My Bag we love to give back. To say thank you for an amazing year we've been giving back with 5 O My Bag favorites. ...
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Behind the scenes, Sustainable Practices, and Where it’s made
The Dust Bag Ladies
Who run the world? Girls! Yes - we already know that, but as it’s International Women’s Day we want to shine a light on some power women dear to our hearts: The ladies who make our dust bags. Plus, we'll gi...
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Taking care of your O My Bag
We believe one of the most responsible things we can do for our planet is to only make high-quality products that can be worn and used for years. The durability and timeless style of a quality leather bag or it...
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Behind the scenes and Sustainable Practices
Sustainability Report
Hooray! Here's our first Sustainability Report. It aims at providing more detailed insights into our impact as a company and reflects on our business practices in 2019. ...
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Summer Festival Bags
Some would argue that it’s the most wonderful time of the year: festival season. Festival bags can be tricky because there are items you need (phone, earplugs, cash, your ID, sunglasses etc) but you don’t w...
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Behind the scenes, Product focus, and Sustainable Practices
Staycation – Treat Yourself
It’s never too late to plan a little staycation at home. Don’t you worry – the O My Bag team have listed some of our favorite staycation ideas that will help bring a fresh breeze into your life, having th...
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Special Project 2018: The Cup
Since we’re an eco-friendly brand, we try to make the world around us happy by using business as a force for good, we decided to participate in Black Friday in a positive way, by donating the profits to a cau...
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Behind the scenes and Day focus
Restyle, Rewear, Revamp
We design our bags to stand the test of time. A long life should be beautiful and exciting. We list our top tips to Restyle, Rewear and Revamp your beloved O My Bag....
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Where it’s made
Production trip – day 8 & 9
On this post we talk a bit about the day we visited the Brickfield Schools, a social project that we support in India, that provides school lessons to children of migrant workers on the Brickfields (steenfabrie...
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Where it’s made
Production trip – day 5, 6 & 7
Bengali food cooking class with the lovely Rajashi Gupta. Are you curious to hear and see what we’ve learned and cooked? Keep following the O My Bag blog to find out photos and recipes on there soon!...
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Where it’s made
Production trip – day 3 & 4
A visit to EMA -one of our first partner producers- and a talk with Swapna, the head of EMA on day 3 and a guided visit to Springfield with mister Misra on day 4 to discuss some samples....
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Where it’s made
Production trip – day 1 & 2
An inside overview of our production trip to India, written by Jessica and Indra. From samples and producers visits to cooking classes and Chinese New Year, come with us in a trip to this amazing country and un...
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Behind the scenes
Plastic Free Lunch Week
At the O My Bag HQ, we often find ourselves discussing issues surrounding sustainability over a coffee or during our lunch break. Lately, single-use plastic has been a hot topic of conversation. Our Visual Bran...
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A word from Paulien
Paulien’s look at 2017
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Behind the scenes and Sustainable Practices
Our Sustainability Mission
Welcome to my first blog post. I am Leonie, the new Sustainability Manager at O My Bag. I ensure that as a company we’re taking every step possible to minimize our environmental footprint and maximize our soc...
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Our Holiday
Gift Picks
Trying to think of the perfect present for your loved one this festive season? Don't worry our O My Bag team is here to offer gifting inspiration for all your loved ones....
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Behind the scenes
Organic September
If there’s one thing the O My Bag team likes to do, its enjoy good food! We love sharing recipes and discuss how we can contribute more to our sustainable journey. This month we took part in #organicseptember...
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Store spotlight
Opening Flagshipstore Amsterdam
WE ARE REALLY PROUD TO ANNOUNCE… It took many viewings, a few disappointments, a few dodged bullets and a couple of years, but we are so pleased to announce the opening of......
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Behind the scenes and Day focus
O My Bag’s Recommendations
We’ve listed some of our favorite recommendations - get comfy and have a look at our stay-at-home lifestyle content....
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Behind the scenes
O My Bag’s first steps in Japan
Two weeks ago O My Bag’s sales manager Loes went to Japan, to explore this market where people seem to look flawless 24/7 and outfits are always on point. We explored Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka and fell in love ...
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O My Bag x Sophie Goderie
O My Bag partnered with the amazing artist Sophie Goderie to create a unique hand-painted O My Bag and wallet. In this blog we interview Sophie to discuss her inspiration for the project....
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A word from Paulien
New Year, New You
O My Boss Paulien looks back on 2018. ...
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Where it’s made
Looking back on the India production trip
Our production trip has been an eye-opening experience for me (Indra). This was my first time in India ever and I am very grateful that I had the opportunity to join Jess. Looking back, it has been even more im...
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Behind the scenes
Let’s Get Cookin’ | Chai Tea
Tea time! We love Chai. You know, that spicy and fragrant milky tea drunk across most of India and much of east Africa? Everybody at The Loyal Workshop (they make our beautiful luggage tags) knows that Kakaliâ€...
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Keep the Cycle in Motion
We celebrate used products and encourage our customers to repair them whenever possible. That's why we came up with a special initiative. ...
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Behind the scenes
Introducing RePack
As an eco-conscious consumer, the question may have crossed your mind: what if it could be not only recycled but… reused? Well, turns out that great minds think alike! Let’s talk about the reusable packagin...
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A word from Paulien
Interview with the O My Boss
Paulien Wesselink, Founder and CEO of O MY BAG answers all your questions....
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Where it’s made
How COVID-19 affects our Suppliers
The world stands still and holds its breath in light of the current situation induced by COVID-19. At O My Bag we are not only worried about our family and friends, but also about our partners and friends - our...
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Happy Mother’s Day!
To the mothers all around the world, we're putting in the spotlight some of our mothers of the O My Bag Team!...
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Happy International Women Day
O My Bag is a company of women; we mainly design for women, we work with women in India and at the office you can find 8 women and one man. Today we’re celebrating women in business by shining the spotlight o...
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A word from Paulien
Happy Holidays
It’s almost Christmas, time to relax and reflect. But first there is that last minute rush to get everything done before Christmas actually arrives. ...
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Behind the scenes and Product focus
Gina’s Story
Remember last August, when we asked you to name a new handbag in our permanent collection? We have good news for you, she's here! Welcome: The Gina Bag. ...
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Gift Ideas For Men
If you’re racking your brain for a gift for him, we at O My Bag want to help you out. Here are some of our favorites for all the deserving dudes out there....
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Behind the scenes and Interviews
Game Changers #1
Forget everything you know about interviews. Our founder and CEO Paulien challenges her fellow female entrepreneurs to play a board game. This month: Thalita van Ogtrop, founder of The Next Closet. ...
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Behind the scenes, Day focus, and Interviews
Friends of O My Bag
Our Instagram is filled with beautiful images from inspiring women, from actresses to fashion lovers. Get to know what gets our girls excited in quarantine and who they are style crushing over!...
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Behind the scenes
Fast Fashion Relationship Advice
Whether you are aware of it or not, almost everyone who dresses has a relationship with ‘fast fashion’. We write this blog during Fashion Revolution Week 2019, 22nd-28th April, a time perfect to reflect on ...
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Behind the scenes, Sustainable Practices, and Where it’s made
Fashion Revolution Portraits from India
Fashion Revolution week is back for 2020. Transparency is at the heart of this not-for-profit organization and in support we want to celebrate our amazing workers behind the bag. Plus, read all about our Specia...
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Where it’s made
Fashion Revolution
During this week we want you to stand up against the fast fashion brands that are exploiting labour and natural resources. ...
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Behind the scenes, Sustainable Practices, and Where it’s made
Fair Fashion Supports Women
We believe Fashion Revolution Week is a moment to celebrate the women – both the wearers and the makers. We’ve put together a list of brands we love that actively empower female workers and create beautiful...
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Where it’s made
COVID-19 relief for brickfield workers
O My Bag has been supporting the Brickfield Schools, a project of the Kolkata Mary Ward Social Center (KMWSC), for a few years now. It is a project very dear to our hearts. Due to the current health crisis we...
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Where it’s made
Canvas Collection
We choose to work with naturally tanned leather because it’s safer for people and planet! But what about our canvas products? How eco-friendly are they? We would love to share our story! ...
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Sustainable Practices and Where it’s made
Black Friday: Do or Don’t?
Read all about our take on the Black Friday discussion....
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Behind the scenes and Day focus
Behind the Scenes: FW20 Photoshoot
Who’s in for a little sneak peek? Get ready for an exclusive view behind the scenes on our FW2020 shoot in the Dutch countryside. And yes, we have some real stunning newcomers in the collection. Here’s a fi...
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Behind the scenes
Bags for Bags
As a brand we find it important to give back and support local projects in the area which we operate. Thanks to our growth, this wa...
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Back to Business
Whether you’re after a tech-savvy handbag, a roomy flap-over messenger bag or a good old backpack: we’ve selected some of our favorite work bags to get you from Monday to Friday in the most stylish way....
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A True Love Story
Do you like hearing stories about true love? Take a seat, because three of our O My Bag team members will tell you all about their true love stories – with their favorite O My Bag's!...
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A Companion For Every Journey
Spring weekend trips: they may be short but they could be the escape you so desperately need. Whether you’re jetting off for a weekend to party in Ibiza or heading out for a family trip to the countryside, th...
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#whomademybag
Many terrible incidents have occurred in the fashion industry in recent years. One of these incidents was the collapse of the Rana Plaza Building in Dhaka, Bangladesh. On 24 April 2013 an eight-story garment fa...
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Look good and make a difference

We are O My Bag, a sustainable and fairly-made leather bag brand from Amsterdam. By making eco-leather bags and accessories available to both men and women, we provide small communities in India with a sustainable livelihood. Combining style and our core values, we’re changing the world - one bag at a time!

This is your source for real articles about our bags, customers, factories, materials we use, and much more. Take a peek behind-the-scenes or learn more about our projects - join the conversation on the O My Blog.