Collina Strada's environment rating is 'good'. It uses a medium proportion of eco-friendly materials including upcycled materials. It manufactures locally to reduce its carbon footprint.

There are some ways to recognize talent, however, and until meeting Hillary Taymour, founder of New York-based Collina Strada, we hadn't realized that hearing a designer refer to themselves as “a small business owner” is on the top of that checklist.

Collina Strada's audience is typically millennials, who seek ambitious, exciting, provocative and unique brands that also place importance on ethical issues.

Distinguished by high-end construction and tailored shapes, Collina Strada combines brilliant colors and matchless details in order to create contrast and versatility in each bag.