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The 2012 Handbag Awards Categories

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Creating with Nylon by Kipling

The best innovative use of crinkle nylon, in a playful and imaginative way by embracing the personality of the brand.

InStyle.com Audience Fan Favorite

Voted by InStyle.com's online audience and fans

The Best Handbag in Overall Style and Design

Best executed handbag overall in style and design

The Handbags.com Best Student Made Handbag

Students who have successfully started their handbag lines which still in school

The Most Socially Responsible Handbag

Bags that are made in a country where the proceeds are given back to the country of manufacturing or people that are employed to manufacture handbags to better their lives and/or conditions

The Singer Simplicity Best Handmade Handbag

Made with any material where the designer is making their bag by sewing machine or by hand

The Timberland Amorim Cork Best Green Handbag

Bags that are made out of sustainable, recycled or organic materials
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