Brett Heyman is the founder and designer of Edie Parker. Before the brand’s debut, Brett served as the director of Public Relations for Gucci until 2010. Prior to Gucci, Brett worked for Elle Magazine, Giorgio Armani and Dolce & Gabbana.

Edie Parker sprang from Brett’s love of mid-century style. Captivated by the original acrylic creations’ slim silhouettes, Technicolor palettes and dramatic ornamentation, she began collecting the vintage purses and researching their long lost designers, makers and original fabrication techniques. When Brett could no longer find the clutches she coveted at vintage and second-hand shops, she decided it was time to remake them for a new generation of fashion tastemakers.