About the Collaboration

Tote bag with a patch that reads "Emotional Baggage," surrounded by colorful speech bubble patches with pop-art exclamations, designed by Kristin Simmons.
Close-up of a vibrant, hand-painted cap with the word "LOVERS" in bold, graffiti-style letters by Kristin Simmons.

The Andi Brand, a company that creates eco-friendly handbags, approached Simmons for an original design. Simmons believes that women carry everything around– literally and figuratively, and this duality is demonstrated through the opposition of the two sides of a handbag. One side is covered with colorful and artistic hearts while the other side features exclamatory speech bubbles and a patch that says “Emotional Baggage” in the middle.

Close-up of hands coloring a heart design on Kristin Simmons' handbag sketch, illustrating the emotional aspect of design.
Hand-drawn sketch of Kristin Simmons' colorful heart design on a handbag, symbolizing women's emotional carry-all.
Colorful heart motifs on Kristin Simmons' eco-friendly handbag, signifying love and the weight women carry.
Detailed sketch of Kristin Simmons' handbag design with pop art exclamations, highlighting the blend of art and functionality.
Kristin Simmons' tote bag in a creative space, colorful hearts side visible, merging practicality with heartfelt artistry.
Spacious Kristin Simmons' tote with "Emotional Baggage" and vibrant speech bubbles, capturing the essence of modern burdens.
Kristin Simmons' artistic black clutch with a painted palette and brush design, representing creative expression.
Kristin Simmons' handbag with bold "Emotional Baggage" and pop art speech bubbles, a statement on personal burdens.
Kristin Simmons-designed handbag with "Emotional Baggage" patch among vibrant exclamatory bubbles on eco-friendly material.

The resulting piece, aptly named “Emotional Baggage”, beautifully incorporates Simmons' signature playful and vibrant color palette along with her whimsical design aesthetic.

The double-sided handbag showcases bright bubbles with captivating typography on one side, while the other side features artistic and colorful hearts. Building on their partnership, they also created a removable strap that can be used with any handbag, further expanding the versatility of the design.

Detailed view of Kristin Simmons' design on an eco-friendly bag, featuring the 'ANDi' logo and vibrant pink trim.
Close-up of 'OMG' speech bubble patch on a Kristin Simmons-designed, sustainable fabric tote.
Artistic heart patterns painted on a Kristin Simmons eco-conscious handbag, showcasing expressive color use.
Focused shot of 'Emotional Baggage' patch on a black, eco-friendly tote designed by Kristin Simmons.
Painted 'HOT' speech bubble on Kristin Simmons' eco-friendly tote, symbolizing the figurative load carried by women.