Tabby Handbags
Woman carrying a handmade mudcloth crossbody bag by Tabby Handbags

Handcrafted in Cincinati

Cloth that
carries
a story.

Handmade accessories from authentic West African textiles—mudcloth, Aso-Oke, hand-woven traditions—shaped into pieces you reach for every day.

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Theresa Brunson's hands finishing a handmade mudcloth wristlet at her worktable

The Maker

Made by Theresa
Brunson.

Theresa Brunson has been working with fabric her entire adult life—as a textile designer, a teacher, and a maker. Tabby grew from that long relationship with cloth: a desire to honor the materials, not just use them.

She selects each cloth personally, often traveling to source it. The result is not a product line. It is a practice.

The Full Story

The Signature Piece

The U-Bag.

Theresa designed the U-Bag to do one thing beautifully: carry what matters, without apology. The curved silhouette is entirely her own.

  • Hand-selected authentic West African textiles
  • Finished in small batches — limited availability
  • No two pieces are identical
  • Custom textile combinations available
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Three handmade Tabby U-Bags in orange, gold, and black patterned textiles

From customers

“Nice and well crafted bag. Very unique design.”
— Melissa
“This has become my go-to bag. I love that its so light, yet functional.I bought it for the mudcloth fabric, which I love, and the design.I ave had many compliments on it.”
— Sandi
“Great little bag. Its perfect for what I wanted it for. Fits my iPhone and mini wallet, headphones, and more. Great quality fabric and stitching.”
— Danielle

Available Now

Every piece
is on Etsy.

Browse the current collection—all available on Etsy. Each piece is handmade with authentic West African textiles.

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