About
Gary and Barbara are the team behind Lovin My Bags.
Barbara Crouthamel:
Barbara J Crouthamel, Founder of Lovin My Bags which offers full Handbag Restoration services as well as Handbag Beauty Care Products.
In 2003, Barbara received her Interior Design Diploma from Sheridan College. She started using her design skills on leather, designing hand printed leathers. Her leathers have been used on Designer furniture pieces and most recently as part of her Exclusive line of Designer Leather Handbags.
Barbara has an International flair – having lived four years in Istanbul Turkey, she developed a love for design and diversity that is revealed in her leather fashions.
Lovin My Bags grew as an extension of the Handbag Design business. In 2006, after a trip to Italy, Barbara realized the need for leather care specifically designed for handbag leathers. She immediately collaborated with husband Gary, who develops leather restoration systems and products, and created Lovin My Bags, the only Company in the world that creates leather care products and services exclusively for Designer Handbags.
Gary Crouthamel:
Leatherologist with 35 years of experience in leather restoration, repair and conservation. Gary is the founder of Total Leather Care systems developed in the 70′s. Today Gary helps Barbara with the technical development of leather care products and systems to restore Designer handbags. Gary also helps Barbara in the development of all Designer Leathers used in the BOLD brand of handbags. Together Gary and Barbara form a formidable team in the design, repair and restoration of handbags all over the world.
Lovin My Bags:
Lovin My Bags Luxury Leather care products are the result of technological advancements in leather care and formulated specifically for handbags. Safe for the most delicate leathers, including unfinished and exotic leathers.