designer
As a young girl growing up in Taiwan I noticed that the collar on my grandfather's favorite shirt had become frayed. Every day he wore the shirt I focused only on the imperfection. Unable to endure it any longer I took matters into my own hands - using the skills learned in school and my mother's old sewing machine I brought the shirt and my grandfather triumphantly back into the world of fashion.
That can-do spirit and passion for design was later seen in my reaction to an unsuccessful shopping trip with my sister. Looking for handbags that combined traditional technique with beautiful stitching and elegant, modern design we couldn't find anything. I told my sister, 'I'll make the bags for us.' I don't think she ever thought I would, but not long after, my sister had the first Meichi Peng design. Happily, she loved it!
Today my handbags are recognized for meticulous design, construction and extraordinary quality. I take pride in the tremendous dedication and attention to detail - each handbag takes between twelve and fifty hours of work apiece. But there's nothing I love more.
Even as a young girl mending my grandfather's shirt, I was happiest with sewing tools in hand. I hope that the joy I feel creating these handbags will be shared by those who use them!