small bags

Crafted by hand of leather, this backpack from Peru is presented by Kathiana Quispe. It features a two-tone color scheme in black and crimson, decorated with embossed floral patterns and designs inspired by the history and culture of Cuzco. At the flap, two people walk with their llamas. On the body, the ancient city of Machu Picchu is depicted. Featuring two adjustable straps, the backpack opens with a buckle, revealing a simple, unlined interior with a drawstring at the top.

Ghana’s Erica Yeboah adds the "haute" to "heritage" in a design inspired by West Africa. Crafted from cotton, this leather-accented shoulder bag makes a statement of bold elegance through a palette of reds and yellows and the mystic allure of the region’s traditional symbols. Ideal for any occasion, the bag has a handy magnetic snap closure.

Black and white geometric motifs evoke the renowned stone mosaic work in Mitla, a archaeological site in Oaxaca. They adorn a trendy cross-body handbag in crimson. By Marco Bautista, it is crafted of wool, woven by hand on a traditional Zapotec handloom. The purse is lined in black and opens to reveal a roomy inner pocket, and the black leather strap is adjustable in length.

This nifty little shoulder bag is perfect for your little necessities while out for the day. Created by Peruvian designer Kathiana Quispe with suede and goat leather, it is embellished with an image of a llama that seems to be traveling between mountains. It also has an exterior zippered compartment and a polyester lining for the main bag.

Made entirely by hand, this beautiful contemporary bag showcases the ancestral weaving traditions preserved by the women artisans of the Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco. The compact purse exemplifies the incredible time and dedication it takes to produce a handmade work of art. In the highlands they call home, before they can begin to weave the fabric for the bag, the women must first raise and shear the alpacas and llamas to obtain the wool, then dye and spin the fleece before it is ready to be woven into fabric on a traditional backstrap loom. From start to finish, the time taken to produce each bag spans the seasons. The fully-lined bag closes with a zipper and features an interior zipper pocket.

Lydia Mawuenya Amedzrator of West Africa designs this vibrant waist bag in traditional colors of ebony, canary yellow, and cardinal red. The bag features a large interior pocket, perfect for toting your smartphone and wallet, as well as an outer pocket for keeping keys and other small items close by.