Bayberry bags are made from thrifted or upcycled fabric and are unique and handmade to order in Canada. Jen, the designer and maker, is passionate about sustainable fashion and loves everything about the process. She enjoys finding fabric at thrift stores and estate sales across the country, designing bags, matching straps to linings, making hardware choices, and the joy of putting a finished bag in the hands of its owner.

Jen splits her time between Ontario and Prince Edward Island, and the brand Bayberry is inspired by the plant of the same name which thrives at Jen’s PEI oceanside property. Also known as Myrtle, her maternal Grandmother's name, Bayberry is a way to honour both her and her Mennonite Heritage.

Jen custom makes bags of any size, including tote bags, cross-body / belt bags, purses, backpacks, and sling bags. They are all one-of-a-kind. Jen accepts commissions, and can incorporate a client's textiles as a way to memorialize someone or something and keep it close to their heart. Her bags are also available at the Brickworks Market store in Toronto, Ontario, and Artisans on Main in Souris, Prince Edward Island.