polyester

Inspired by the flora of her native Costa Rica, Rebeca Zamora carefully chooses a photograph of santa lucía flowers to have printed on this silky polyester handkerchief. Displaying gorgeous shades of fuchsia and lilac, it makes a lovely and luxurious accessory. "Here, the tiny blossoms are used in medicines and essential oils," the artisan explains. "It's a tradition to give family and friends a cluster of flowers, tied with a ribbon, which they keep in their wallet or billfold. In this way, we offer our best wishes for abundant health, work, love, peace and prosperity."

This handcrafted portfolio is presented by India's Kailash and Anurang, who work with local artisans. Crafted from olive cotton canvas with leather accents, it opens to reveal a single inner pocket with a polyester lining, designed to carry file folders. The indigo and pale grey colors present on the flap are achieved using the batik method, where a was resist is applied to the fabric before submerging it in a vat of dye.

A father and son duo from India, Kailash and Anurag work with local artisans in order to craft beautiful accessories. They present this duffel bag, handcrafted from 100% cotton with leather straps. The floral motifs in slate and royal blue are applied using the traditional batik method, where a wax resist is used, submerging the material in a vat of dye. The bag's magnetic snap closure opens to reveal a large inner compartment lined with polyester in burnt orange.

Kailash and Anurag are a father and son duo from India who work with local artisans to craft beautiful handbags. They present this shoulder bag, which is handcrafted from 100% cotton in iris, pale grey, and stone colors and features a leather strap and accents. The leafy patterns on it are a result of the traditional batik process, where a wax resist is used with dye. The bag's magnetic closure opens to reveal a striped polyester lining with two open inner pockets and a zippered pocket. A zippered pocket is on the back.

Rajnandinee and Srabonti are two artisans from India who work together to design and craft beautiful accessories. They are proud to present this shoulder bag, which is made from 100% silk with black leather accents. The silk features a wisteria color with abstract block-printed designs in black accented by embroidery performed in the kantha style, which is popular among Bengali women. The bag features two open pockets on the outside, with a zipper opening to reveal a black polyester-lined interior with two open pockets and a single zipper pocket.