The rule was a non-starter because its both a nexus and metaphor for the brand’s ethos.
It also means no toxic dyes, no waste, and only high-quality, vegetable-tanned leather.
McDonoughs father was a designer, so she caught the creative fashion bug at a young age.

The Lindquist factory in Providence, Rhode Island
Her experience shows through in Lindquist bags.
They all have a uniqueness in design, quality, and color.
They are for McDonough, the glue of all operations.

Designer Lindy McDonough in her Rhode Island studio.
Everyone that works here is a craftsman.
I think its one of those things that really makes a difference.
It’s not this or that; it’s both.

John Hesselbarth & Kate Foster of Apparition
And that’s important, she explains.
And for McDonough, that is the point.
And something that someone can save for a long time and buy it and still feel happy with it.

John Hesselbarth and Kate Foster of Apparition

John Hesselbarth & Kate Foster of Apparition

John Hesselbarth & Kate Foster of Apparition