Anuschka Handbags
During the 1980s, Anuschka® handbags founder, Swapan Basu chanced upon the opportunity to make hand painted accessories; he quickly accepted and sought the help of his best friend and wife, Roma. In 1984 she began designing Anushckas® signature hand painted bags all the while developing and refining the method of painting over the years. Today the perfected process used on their handbags is a closely guarded family secret. Their son Bhaskar wanted to keep the family business alive, and through his vision Basu Corporation was founded and in the year 2000 sold its first Anuschka® handbag. Bhaskar encouraged the use of bold new designs to push the handbag company into mainstream fashion.
Given the extent of the process used, it was hard to find artists that were willing to spend hours in a factory painting these elaborate designs on handbags. When faced with the challenge, Anuschka’s® co-founder, Roma, set out to look for unemployed youths with a basic sense of art and an eagerness to make an honest living. Through her search she recruited a handful of boys and girls who were either unemployed, socially backward or barely making minimum wage. Today, Anuschka® continues to afford these young artists the chance to make a good living and provide for their family through painting handbags.
Translated, Anuschka® means like no other. The first time you lay eyes on these truly unique handbags, you will undoubtedly agree that that is the perfect descriptor of this line of hand painted bags. Anuschka® handbags are crafted from superior quality soft cow leather. The line features a wide array of bags and accessories, ranging from cosmetic cases and checkbook holders to everyday totes and evening bags. Every one of Anuschkas® handbags are decorated with a selection of abstract and natural scenes all depicted in muted colors in a variety of shades and hues. Through this process, each handbag is transformed into a one of a kind object of timeless art.
Reviews of Anuschka Handbags:
Love all of Anuschka! Very well made and not the same as all the others. You will be happy for years. This one was a gift as I have 6 others and all friends want them.
This bag catches everyone’s eyes. It is truly a art piece. Excellent quality this is my 2nd Anush bag and I will definitely purchase more. It’s worth every penny.
433, is my new Anuschka favorite bag, wide shoulder strap, not too big, not too small, leather is soft, just enough storage, beautiful art wear bag. Love Anuschka bags, this one can also be worn as cross over body bag. Love it.
