peru textiles

Peru's Kathiana Quispe designs and crafts this versatile bag with adjustable and detachable straps which allows it to be used over the shoulder, as a clutch, or as a wristlet. The black leather bag features a textile accent and a zipper pocket for coins or other small items.

As all seasoned travelers know, the best pieces to pack are those that do double duty. This versatile belt bag from Peru's Kathiana Quispe, features an inset of traditional hand-loomed wool with Inca motifs and two removable straps. Worn with the belt strap, your hands are free for exploring the market, while the wrist strap is perfect for dinner with friends. Woven wool accent, supple brown leather with zipper closure and outer zip compartment. Fully lined.

Kathiana Quispe in Peru designs this striking waist bag, which can also be used as a wristlet if desired. The bag is crafted of supple black leather and accented on the front with an inset of Inca-inspired wool textile. The fully-lined bag closes with a zipper and features an exterior zipper pocket.

Delicate blue suede is embellished by a multicolored Andean motif hand-woven from cotton that makes this wristlet bag a fashion accessory aside from its utilitarian purpose of keeping your bare essentials always in place. Ideal for traveling or for carrying it on your handbag, the lovely wristlet features a cotton-blend lined single compartment, a zipper closure and a colorful tassel in a design by Peruvian artisan Rosa Paredes.

Gorgeous hand-woven cotton accents that make us think of a vibrant sunset in the Andes decorate this beautiful wristlet bag that is also a great travel companion as it allows for storing your bare essentials. Peruvian artisan Rosa Paredes designs the wristlet from suede with a zipper closure that features a colorful tassel. The bag has a single compartment and it is lined with a cotton blend.

Wear this bag any way you like. Kathiana Quispe crafts it with two different removable straps that will allow you to wear it as a shoulder bag, crossbody, wristlet, or an elegant evening clutch. She mixes the colors and textures of smooth tobacco leather with a tooled geometric pattern along the flap's edge. This bag is fully lined and comes with a flap magnetic closure, a zippered interior pocket, and an adjustable strap.

Katiana Quispe's work mixes the old traditions of her native Cusco with functional, modern designs. She learned the art of tooling leather from her father and uses Andean textiles as inspiration for her work.