Transito Woven Mini Backpack | Natural-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 in Ecuador. 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.

Slowly Crafted with Plants & Natural Fibers

We use natural fibers and plant dyes to craft our woven bags. Our artisan partners work with the penca, a cousin to the agave plant, to access its fiber and create thread for our bags.

After cutting and stringing the leaves, a deep cleaning and drying, the fiber is ready to be brushed and spun into thread. Next we plant-dye with local barks and leaves native to Ecuador and finally crochet.

Leather Straps that Get Better with Time

We use only the finest leather finishings and straps, applying them one by one. We work with a family-run studio that works with high quality vegetable-tanned leather so each strap will naturally wear and soften the more you use it.

Celebrate Traditional Craftsmanship

The ancient art of using agave fiber to weave products has been passed down from generation to generation. Our artisan partners represent some of the last groups in Ecuador practicing this beautiful craft.