This year, in lieu of a traditional purse, Williams has designed a purple backpack. It is made of soft purple leather and suede and features two front zippers and a tassel key chain. The bag is meant ...

The back is blank. It has adjustable purple backpack straps with silver-tone hardware and two purple handles. The interior lining is purple and patterned with solid color ear headbands.

The Purple Backpack Project started earlier this year to honor 21-year-old Jordan Blauuw of Grand Rapids, who died from an overdose in April 2017. Blauuw was passionate about helping the homeless ...