Transito Woven Mini Backpack | Black + White


$210.00
DESCRIPTION

Ideal for any adventure and perfect for days spent on a plane or the beach, The Transito Backpack is a catch-all that’s up for everything you are. It has adjustable leather straps and a cinching leather top to secure your goods but still allow you convenient access. Handmade by skilled artisans and woven from an all-natural, plant-dyed cactus fiber and high-quality, vegetable-tanned leather.

STYLE NOTES
  • Adjustable, removable straps
  • Size: H 12" x L 9.5" x W 9"
  • Large enough to hold all the essentials: phone, keys, wallet, water bottle, etc.
  • No inner lining or pocket
MATERIALS + PROCESS

Minga bags are handmade by a women’s artisan group living in the cloudforest of Intag, Ecuador. These women use an ancient crafting technique to create products from cabuya, a native agave fiber. Each Minga bag takes days of careful concentration and hard work to create. 

After harvesting, preparing and dying the cabuya, the women hand spin the thread and work from one of a kind designs to crochet each bag. Artisans have been using cabuya for thousands of years, but with the introduction of plastics, its need has slowly decreased. Our artisan partners represent some of the last communities still using this age-old method. 

Our bags are all one-of-a-kind. This means that no two are exactly alike and almost all contain irregularities from size to styles to color. Please allow for slight imperfections as this is what adds to the unique character of each bag. Due to the leather's natural finish each hide will keep its distinctive features, such as veins and pores. Please allow the leather time to naturally wear and soften over time.

Learn more about the bag making process here or join us on a trip to learn yourself.