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Founders

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Locations

Boston, Massachusetts 02118 United States

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About

Stitch and Tickle is a line of handmade leather goods and accessories designed by Sophie Truong.  All leather items are made in her studio in Boston using high quality leather and fittings. Born in France, Sophie studied International Business in Paris before moving to Boston in the early 90’s. While working in the corporate and nonprofit world (her last job was with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston for 10 years as a Product Development Manager and Buyer), she started feeling the pull of a more creative field and she discovered art making in her early 30’s. Sophie used found textiles and unconventional sewing techniques in her artwork and it gradually became clear that fiber arts was her medium.

In 2011, while unable to find a bag that would fit her taste and needs, she started playing with leather and Stitch and Tickle was born!  Truong’s process creating bags is the same as in her artwork: it is intuitive and tactile, so the leather she discovers always dictates what the final product will be. Yet, all bags have the same qualities: they are simple, beautiful, functional and timeless.

Sophie opened her first Studio | Store in May 2019, in Boston’s Sowa district, where she offers a curated assortment of gifts, fashion and home accessories in addition to her own line of leather goods.