Here is a picture of Donovan's first time seeing the finished bag. He loved it as you can see. He immediately said "put it on me" and started to explore all the pockets.
Donovan is the inspiration behind The Donovan Project which are funtional handbag created to aid in lessening a persons disability.
Handy Capable Fashion
www.thedonovanproject.com
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Donovan Seeing Bag for 1st Time
Thursday, June 18, 2009
TDP Fashion Handbags and Art Expo
Host: Renato Tranquilino
Location: The International Center in New York
50 West 23rd Street, 7th Floor ~ New York, NY 10010 US
When: Thursday, June 25, 6:00PM
Phone: 347 784 2595
Dear Guests,
We would love for you to attend our first ever TDP Handbag Fashion Show on June 25,2009.
The show will be held 50 W 23rd Street, Flr 7. Nearest cross street is 23rd street and 6th Avenue. The Headquarters of International Center in New York.
The International Center is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1961, and is a unique volunteer-driven community where immigrants, refugees, students and other newcomers to the United States come to practice English and learn about American culture.
We will also have a myriad of fantastic artwork on the night for everyone to enjoy.
The usual amazing wine and food will be available with the fabulous art, and fun for everyone.
There is a $5 cover charge for the night.
See you then,
NSG staff
Handy Capable Fashion
www.thedonovanproject.com
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Time Square
Click the photos below to see pictures from The Donovan Project showing overlooking Time Square.
Handy Capable Fashion
www.thedonovanproject.com
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Showing at the New Sydney Gallery
Host: New Sydney Gallery / Location: Resolution Inc
19W 36th Street, Suite 12n / New York, NY 10018 US
When: Thursday, January 29, 6:00PM
The New Sydney Gallery, LLC showcased works of several unknown local artists and artwork from India. This included a showing of The Donovan Project.
Handy Capable Fashion
www.thedonovanproject.com
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Introduction
What TDP Does?
We offer tasteful, well designed bags and wallets for people with physical disabilities.
Currently all bags made for wheelchairs and other mobility devices are not as functional as they could be and certainly have no sense of style.
A more functional bag could aid in lessening a persons disability by giving them more independence. It is also my belief that everyone should have the opportunity to express themselves through fashion! It’s more than than runways and glossy magazines. It’s a form of self expression with out having to say a word because whether we like it or not our peers will judge us with out even talking to us.
TDP offers its customers the same variation of choice and style afforded by other consumers, while keeping in mind special needs like limited dexterity and mobility assisted devices. Through research and experience TDP bags are designed to serve a consumer who is much underserved.
“The useful tools of Civilization come first and then Beauty is added. If a thing is to satisfy modern man, it must be beautiful as well as useful
Gustav Jensen
Jeneé & Angenique Naquin = Design & Function
Jeneé is a Handbag designer who studied at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York and has worked on luxury brands, special market brands and with celebrity designers.
Angenique is an Occupational Therapist who studied at Lousiana State Medical Center and has 10+ years of practicing. She specializes in geriactric care and other patients with physical disabilities.
When a very special person, Donovan, started asking Jeneé to design a handbag for his wheelchair she thought "Sure, I would love to, but how". Then this question kept occuring everytime Jeneé would meet someone with physical disabilities. In the Fashion Handbag Industry there are more bags to choose from than anyone needs, yet in the Wheelchair Bag Industry the choices are few. Casually, Jeneé and Angenique began to talk about ideas over the phone. After a few months of this they delved into the project and made the first concrete steps towards The Donovan Project. They talked to patients about their physical needs and fashion tastes. From research and their years of experience in therapy and fashion, the first bags were designed to service a consumer very underserved.
Who is Donovan?
Donovan and Jeneé met in New Orleans through an organization, Best Buddies (www.bestbuddies.org) while she attended Loyola University.
Instantly Jeneé knew Don was a very special person and was amazed at how much she could learn from him. While best buddies works with individuals who are intellectually challenged, Don is not. He is phyically handicapped because of the disease cerebral palsy. His patience with accomplishing everyday activities like just trying to speak and unwaivering good mood under such confined conditions was a constant reminder that all of us have no reason to let any of life's challenges ever be too great to get in the way of enjoying it.
Handy Capable Fashion
www.thedonovanproject.com
