Proudly
based in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, Ann Veronica® features canvas totes, handbags
and cotton accessories in hand silk-screened designs.
We are committed to:
• preserving a legacy of American craftsmanship and inspiring new generations in the tradition of textile arts;
• encouraging ingenuity and entrepreneurship of women and girls through effective mentoring, partnership and collaboration, and
• honoring our customers’ values by pursuing philanthropic opportunities.
• We value our predecessors, whose dedication to providing customers with high-quality craftsmanship forms the cornerstone of our business.
• We value new ideas, attitudes and the spirit of America’s youth and will work to provide opportunities in support of their individual vision.
• We value the integrity of American-based small businesses that provide growth and opportunities here at home.
• We believe in empowering women and girls as they
aspire toward achieving
their personal dreams.
• We believe in promoting and producing products that help reduce environmental impact.
• We believe we have a social responsibility to help those in need and to support the causes our customers hold dear.
Finally, we hope to make a lasting and worthwhile contribution to the rich history of American textile art.
For more information about Signature or specialty bags, please contact Ann. |
It
all started with the purchase of a tote bag in 1975. Ann, a native of Marblehead,
MA,. had purchased a colorful tote bag decorated with creative silkscreen
designs from a local business owner. At that time, the bags had become the
rage locally and within a few short years gained so much popularity they
came to be sold throughout the East Coast.
Twenty-six years later and unable to find a replacement for her beloved, well-worn tote, Ann decided to revive it by creating Ann Veronica ® -- a collection of handbags and tote designs inspired by silkscreen techniques she learned in her high school art classes from the women who founded Marblehead Handprints. As a textile designer Ann is inspired most by the work of twentieth century German and Austrian workshop artists.
Ann’s designs take hundreds of hours to create, to select and to hand cut. Her colors are custom mixes and her fabrics are made of all natural fibers. The task of creating the silkscreen prints is taken one stage at a time which ensures that Ann and her team of artisans have complete control over their creations. The result is a collection of handbags and textile designs that are timeless and fun. All of Ann’s creations are inspired by her love for fiber, the arts and the hand crafted tradition of Maine artists.
Ann lives in Cape Elizabeth, Maine where she spends much of her time promoting the work of local artists and with her husband, two daughters and four very spoiled Maine Coon cats.