Five years ago in the fledgling days of Big Buddha, handbag designer Jeremy Bassan caused quite a commotion when he started shipping a noticeable number of packages from his college dorm room. From small beginnings designing purses from his home in Santa Barbara, California, the 25-year-old has been diligently working to establish Big Buddha as a front-runner in affordable fashion-forward handbags for women.

Bassan designs handbags for the modern woman who may juggle a career, school, or a family. Big Buddha bags are eco-friendly, stylish, fun and won’t break the bank. Bassan keeps busy overseeing every aspect of Big Buddha design and production.

Big Buddha bags work for women of any age – from polished and classic styles to playful, sassy shapes – the company’s designs continue to innovate and change with fashion trends.

Big Buddha’s handbags have been praised in a plethora of publication for their stand-out style and versatility: In Style, Lucky, Teen Vogue, Ladies’ Home Journal, and Marie Claire.

Big Buddha is continuing to grow as a young, vibrant company in a competitive industry – and is causing a commotion once again.