hilside bags
As a high school student in Marin County, Hilary Wehlitz was the “go to girl” for friends and family who needed a unique handbag…and needed it quickly. By hand sewing remnant fabrics from old jeans and dresses, she was there to bail them out of all of their potential fashion malfunctions.
Nobody, including Hilary, ever expected that her high school hobby was going to morph into the thriving business it is today. This past December, she celebrated the second anniversary of her launch of Hilside Bags, a collection of handmade multifunctional bags with an important twist. The key feature of all Hilside Bags is the oilcloth lining, a water and stain resistant material that will remind you of your old school tablecloths; a very clever addition that keeps you from worrying about ruining the interior of your handbag with makeup, rogue pen ink or anything else that erupts inside your treasured bag.
Everyone needs a bag or a bag for their bag. Select from Hilside Bags’ top selling ready made collection of seven sizes ranging from credit card/cash, cosmetic and clutch to portfolio size. Or create your own bag, handmade in San Francisco, using the wide range of colorful patterns of oilcloth for your interior and exterior fabrics in vibrant cottons and silks
Hilside Bags' goal is to create a functional product that is economical, environmentally friendly, durable, fashionable and that ultimately makes people happy.