MANUFACTURING

Mighty Purse: Charge It

Ana Slavka was always finding her phone battery dying at the most inopportune times. So she did something about it.

“The idea of just buying an ugly power bank and having it falling around loose in my bag, creating more mess and chaos, simply didn’t appeal to me, said Slavka, owner of HButler. “I thought other women must feel the same way and I had to help solve this common problem. … It had to be practical, easy to use, works with all smartphones and [most importantly] stylish.”

HButler recently introduced the Mighty Purse collection of patent-pending “charge on the go” handbags.

The handbags feature slim-line, lightweight rechargable 400mAh batteries that are removable for easier charging. When snapped into the discreet compartment of the purse or wallet, a LED panel lights up to indicate the remaining charge of the purse. All styles include internal zip pockets and credit-card slots and come with one-year global warranties.

Made of leather or vegan leather, the styles include wristlets and wallets, envelope clutches, cross body purses, two- and three-tone purses, backpacks, hands-free sport luxe styles (that include fanny packs), studded styles, and vegan-leather flap cross-body styles. Dozens of colorways are available in each style in addition to prints and quilted stitching. All materials are sourced in China, where the purses and wallets are manufactured as well. Wholesale prices range from $50 for a vegan-leather cross body to $90 for a backpack.

Mighty Purses are currently being sold online at Zappos as well at Kitson and AT&T stores in addition to numerous retailers across the United States. They are also currently available across Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, France, the U.K., Singapore, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Asia, in gift stores, fashion and accessories boutiques, and tech stores.

HButler is headquartered in Sydney, Australia, and was established in 2008, starting with foldable Handbag Hooks and other bags accessories. The Mighty Purse was launched in 2013 and has taken the business to the “next level due to its rapid international growth.”

With a focus on wearable technology, HButler is currently in the process of developing other practical products, according to Slavka. “We like to help people incorporate practical tech (and some non-tech) items into their lives without compromising style.”

For more information, visit www.mighty-purse.com and www.hbutlergroup.com.