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Made in USA
Handcrafted in Detroit by U.S. Veterans & artisans.
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Take Care
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Sustainability
Crafted with zero waste from upcycled automotive leather.
The Hastings St. Event Bag is a crossbody designed to make life more organized during your everyday hustle and at events. The recycled drawstring cording allows for quick access to the main compartment and the adjustable internal divider makes carrying your heels, flats, workout gear and beyond a cinch.
Lined with easy to clean American-made waxed canvas and featuring a luxurious leather exterior crafted from upcycled automotive leather; you may find yourself telling folks that it smells like a new car because it nearly was.
The three spacious interior pockets include a wide zipper pouch for wallet and keys, phone pocket, and another for cosmetics and electronics to keep all your essentials safe, organized, and secure as you dance through life.
MADE TO ORDER:
Your bag is handmade and shipped/available for curbside pickup in the order in which it’s received. We handcraft a few Hastings St. Event bags per week, each taking a few days to make, and it will come with a maker tag so you know the name and story of the Detroiter or Veteran who made it.
Designed collaboratively by Amika Adams the 1st and Pingree Detroit. Designed and Handmade in Detroit.
- Bag exterior is 10.5” W x 11.5” L x 5” D (with capacity to expand up to 10” D)
- (1) interior zipper pocket: 6” W x 8” L x 4” D
- (2) interior slip pockets: 4.5” W x 6” L x 3.5” D
- Upcycled plastic used to reinforce internal divider with magnetic snaps
- Includes your choice of one of the following straps:
- Adjustable Slim Crossbody Strap (40” - 48”)
- Adjustable Wide Crossbody Strap (34” - 44”)
- Adjustable Wide Crossbody Seat Belt Strap (31” - 50”)
- protective bottom feet
- All USA- made hardware
- Recycled cording
Stitching guaranteed for life. Free shipping. Free returns. Free new car smells.
Why the Name? Hastings Street in Detroit was the epicenter for some of the most vibrant and culturally rich neighborhoods in Detroit, as part of the Black Bottom community of Detroit. According to the Detroit Historical Society, In the 1950s, migration transformed Hastings and St. Antoine Streets into the city's major African American community of black-owned businesses, social institutions and night clubs, nationally famous for its music scene in Paradise Valley. Hastings Street is also where Aretha Franklin's father, the Reverend C.L. Franklin, first opened his New Bethel Baptist Church. Businesses included ten restaurants, eight grocers, 17 physicians, six drugstores, and more.
Closed Loop: With your Hastings St. Event bag, your purchase never has to end up in the landfill. Simply send it back to us for repairs or when it’s time for a new one we’ll send you our newest model at a discounted rate and recycle and upcycle your entire old bag.
Shipping
Since the majority of our products are made to order, we try our hardest to ensure orders ship quickly. Most accessories ship within 3-5 business days after the order being placed. If the product is made to order- you'll see the estimated days needed to make your handmade piece in bold on that respective product page. Footwear will ship based on the month included on the receipt emailed to you and the name in the Title when you checked out.
Returns
We want you to be happy, and tell your friends, family, and co-workers about your Piece of Pingree a decade from now how well it's still holding up, so we will stand by our product for life. If the stitching or any hardware fails on one of our products within 365 days of the product arriving to you, we cover the cost of getting it shipped back to us to repair and shipping it back to you at no extra cost. After the warranty, for the Life of Your Product, if anything breaks on it from normal use (please don't use our dog leashes to lift engines out of cars--even though they can hold it) - all you pay is the labor it costs us to repair it and the shipping expense.
Why Pingree is Different?
At Pingree Detroit, we’re not just crafting products—we’re designing impact into everything we do. Every product we make is a testament to our commitment to sustainability, quality, and neighborhood resiliency. By using upcycled leather, we’re reducing waste and turning it into handcrafted goods that stand the test of time. But what truly sets us apart is the people behind the work.
We proudly employ Detroiters and Veterans; paying a living wage and reinvesting 77% of profits back into the workers and neighborhoods where we work. Being rooted in a mission-driven environment, working with your hands, and being part of something bigger than yourself is restorative. You can be proud knowing your purchase is making a difference and you’ll know who it’s making a difference for, since each product comes with a "Maker Card".
We LOVE Sustainable Products
Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. Our products are crafted using upcycled leather that would otherwise go to the landfill. By giving this leather a second life, we’re reducing waste and minimizing our environmental impact while delivering high-quality goods built to last.
But sustainability isn’t just about the materials; it’s about reimagining "waste" and designing around circularity. From our eco-conscious production and shipping methods to our commitment to maximizing well-being for our workers, customers, and the environment, we believe every step matters. When you choose a Pingree product, you’re choosing something better—for the planet, for people, and for our collective future.