ST. CHARLES — Amish children dressed in nearly identical outfits laughed as they walked down the gravel road. An Amish man rides a horse down the road and others guide horses to cut hay or plow.

Sure, you've seen bike frame bags before. But have you seen any this gorgeous? Moreover, have you ever seen one made in the USA by "Amish leather workers"? You have now. This is the Billykirk ...

Born Amish and raised in a conservative household, Regina Bauman, founder of the Tennessee-based Urban Southern, used her values as inspiration for the handcrafted leather bag startup. “The focus was ...