Growing up in a household filled with artists and boundless creativity, it was inevitable that Lauren Horton would devote her days to the act of creating. Her journey has been a multifaceted one – studying fine art, politics, and creative writing, followed by 15 years in the film and television sphere, and now teaching students to work with all different mediums at a local art school.

Josette Van Zutphen never planned to start a second business venture. Known for her family and commercial photography, she is celebrated for her innate ability to capture moments with a natural and quiet aesthetic. It was through an unintended twist of fate that Josette found herself venturing into a second career path, when she made a handbag at home for fun.