About
Murata~New York tote bags and pouches are unique and reflect our clienteles’ desire for high quality, and exclusivity. Each of our distinctive bags are meticulously handcrafted in the heart of Manhattan. All of our fine wools, brocades, cotton prints are locally sourced from superior short-run fabrics and luxurious leathers. All our fabric combinations are hand selected for quality and compatibility. Each bag is hand assembled to order, each piece reflects the craftsmanship and subtle variations in cutting, pattern placement, and fabric combination making each bag One-of-a-Kind or of a Limited Edition.
Murata started making the reversible totes two years ago as gifts about for his many family member, then friends, then a much larger following! Jon Murata’s business grew one bag at a time, and now he stands behind a highly coveted collection. Selling at exclusive private trunk shows around the country. By developing this shopping site he is now able to bring his unique high quality Tote Bags and accessories designs to a broader audience. His favorite of them all is the Metallic Snake Clutch, which mixes a distressed snake pattern with the softest lamb skin leather. “As soon as I saw the snake skin,” he said, “I loved it.
Murata developed his design chops at the OTIS College of Art and Design and spent the next 25 years designing for fashion retail brands in L.A. and NYC. He finds inspiration pretty much everywhere—the Metropolitan Museum of Art to simply people watching and the "Anna Wintour Costume Institute" and the museum are great place to find inspiration and dream". “I’m inspired by movement: The movement of the body how fabrics drape, and the positive and negative spaces created around them.”
