travel skirt

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.

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.

With traditional motifs that echo the shapes of the Andes mountains, this 100% alpaca shoulder bag is a standout. The artisans of the Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco craft it entirely from scratch--raising the alpacas and llamas to obtain the fleece; shearing, dyeing and spinning the wool; and weaving the textile on a traditional waist loom. The fully-lined bag closes with a zipper and features an interior zipper pocket.

Experience the captivating craftsmanship of Peruvian artisan Kathiana Quispe with this exceptional tote bag, meticulously crafted from espresso leather and ginger suede. The intricately hand-tooled leather showcases embossed Inca motifs on the back complemented by a vibrant ayahuasca-inspired cotton accent adorning the front, skillfully hand-embroidered in the traditional style of the Shipibo-Conibo people. Practical yet stylish, this tote offers adjustable leather straps, a secure zippered closure, a fully lined interior and an inner zippered pocket, making it the perfect blend of functionality and artistic elegance for your everyday needs.