WE’RE IN THE fair trade business
We work directly with artisans to preserve cultural heritage, and increase the quality of life for indigenous communities and master craftsmen from Colombia. We respect and value local resources and ancient techniques by producing high-quality products under a fair trade framework.
UNESCO
"The special nature of artisanal products derives from their distinctive features, which can be utilitarian, aesthetic, artistic, creative, culturally attached, decorative, functional, traditional, religiously and socially symbolic and significant".
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luxury mochila bags
Sustainably made, built to last
NEW ARRIVALS
Kamentza With Tassles
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Gray and black patterned Kamentza mochila bag. Handcrafted by Doris Jajoy in Pasto, Nariño in Colombia. Fairly traded. Learn more about their culture and traditions...
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Iraca Tortilla Basket Off-White
$14.00
Handwoven in Sandoná, Nariño in Colombia by Juanita. Material: Iraca palm fiber. There are known to be around 45 different types of palm trees in...
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Blue Werregue Earrings
$120.00
100% werregue palm fiber. Handmade by the Wounaan indigenous community in Colombia from the Pacific Coast in Chocó. The process is 100% natural, organic, and...
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Werregue Earrings
$170.00
100% werregue palm fiber. Handcrafted by Wounaan indigenous women from the depths of the Colombian jungle in Chocó. Patterns and motifs are representations of their...
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Round Iraca Placemats
$135.00
Handwoven in Nariño, Colombia by artisans from the Asociación de Tejedoras Juanita. This co-op is composed of 92 master artisans, both men, and women, and...
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Rectangular Iraca Placemats
$60.00
100% Iraca palm fiber; set of 6 placemats. Handwoven in Colombia in the Nariño department by artisans from the Asociación de Tejedoras Juanita. This co-op...
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Red Striped Table Runner
$180.00
Red and off-white, striped table runner. 100% cotton, woven by hand by an association from San Jacinto, Bolívar in Colombia. They are a group of...
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Striped Table Runner
$180.00
Black and off-white, striped table runner. 100% cotton, woven by hand by an association from San Jacinto, Bolívar in Colombia. They are a group of...
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What is fair trade?
How Indigenous cultures preserve sustainability and fair trade practices
The wonders of traveling in Colombia
empowering communities
Every handcrafted object generates a living wage
Alex
Thank you so much for following up. The bag arrived promptly and I am so HAPPY with it I can’t thank you enough. I will definitely order from you again given how high the quality of this bag is! Please continue to provide products like this.
Regards, Alex
Sebastian
I wanted to reach out because I received my order and have to tell you, this is the most versatile bag I have ever purchased and beautiful as well. What a great and timeless piece. Thanks for your efforts.
Kindest Regards,
Sebastian
Ana
I received my mochila yesterday and I must say IT IS GORGEOUS!!!! Prettier in person than in pictures, your pictures are beautiful! But to see it and touch it and feel it, took my breath away! Such noble wool!!! It has soul!!!!!
Thank you so much for the wonderful work you do!
Ana Lucia
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