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"In the mid-1970s, then-26-year-old Lucy Mackall quit her job making architectural models to open a store in Boston with her friend. The simple, colorful bags she sold there became hugely popular and Lucy's Canvas was born\u2014and, before long, put on hold because they just couldn't keep up with the enthusiastic demand for their handmade totes.\n\n Fast forward to 2013: Lucy's kids, Clayton and Savannah Sachs, decide to bring back their mom's line\u2014with their own modern touches, of course. \"We discussed the idea over a family dinner and got so excited we just had to try it,\" says Clayton. Savannah chimes in: \"We wanted to maintain the classic feel, but update the look with on-trend colors like bright neons and muted pastels.\"\n\n For their first foray into the world of design (Clayton works in finance and Savannah attends Harvard Business School), the brother-sister duo have looked to their mom for guidance throughout the process. \"We had a nail-biting misstep when we received our very first batch of bags,\" says Clayton. \"The manufacturer forgot to sew in the Lucy's Canvas labels! Savannah totally freaked out, but mom came to the rescue as usual, and was able to quickly sew them in so we could start shipping out orders.\"\n\n The collection currently consists of seven bags (two simple, graphic designs in a variety of eye-catching colorways), but will eventually expand to include different sizes and more styles (think zippered weekend duffles and mini totes), explains Savannah. \"The Have-a-Heart bag is my favorite,\" she says. \"I remember taking one of the original ones that my mom had saved from the '70s to kindergarten every day. I'm still using it to carry books to my business school classes!\" Clayton, on the other hand, prefers the Summer Blues design: \"I usually throw in some sunscreen, my towel, and a Frisbee, and head to the beach.\"\n\n And though a healthy dose of sibling rivalry may exist between the two, Clayton and Savannah say that working as a team has actually been remarkably drama-free. \"We joke about who gets to be CEO,\" Clayton says, \"but really we're tag-teaming everything as we go.\" Of course, there's always someone there to break up any sibling spats. \"There was a moment when we were debating about the right color for a pocket and our mom said, 'Well, I'm the boss because I'm your mom!'\" Savannah recalls.\n\n While they're just starting out, the duo is optimistic about the future. \"Honestly, my advice about starting a company is to just go for it,\" says Clayton. \"Part of why ours took off is because we sort of just jumped. If we had thought about every detail prior to making the first batch of bags, we would have been too scared.\" But now that they're receiving orders, they're hooked. \"We want to keep on creating and see where it takes us!\"\n\n Whether you're looking for a beach-ready carry-all or the perfect back-to-school tote, check out the Lucy's Canvas website to snag your own bag, and click through our slideshow to see all the styles!"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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