Luxurious leather and elegant artistry are united to create our full huipil convertible day bag. This Guatemalan convertible day bag can be worn as a huipil backpack, crossbody bag, or traditional handbag. Created through a process of backstrap loom weaving, and traditional bag making, this huipil bag has been handcrafted to showcase quality. Each of our Guatemalan huipil bags are pieces of wearable art.
Custom Order
To create your custom bag follow the steps below:
1. Click on *this link* to view and select the huipil of your choice (take note of the huipil code)
2. Select the leather colour you desire (tan, chocolate or brown leather)
3. Place your order & let us get to work on your custom bag!
All Guatemalan huipil bags in this line come with leather backpack straps and crossbody straps for easy transformation into backpacks and crossbody bags. Our Guatemalan purses and handbags feature handwoven Mayan textiles that express the art and creativity of each weaver. Each huipil leather bag has been handmade and ethically crafted.
Full Huipil CDB - Guatemalan Textiles Backpack
- Full grain leather
- Handwoven textile exterior
- Convertible - can be worn 3 ways
- Removable and adjustable crossbody strap
- Removable and adjustable shoulder straps
- Metal Hardware
- Handwoven cotton lining
- Zip closure
- Inner pockets
- Deep outside pockets
- Supports Artisans in rural areas of Guatemala
DIMENSIONS
Height: 11.5”
Width: 13”
Depth: 4.5”
Cross Body Strap: 50”
Backpack Staps: 24-32”SOCIAL IMPACT
This product supports artisans in rural areas of Guatemala, providing them with work opportunity, skills training, and a fair wage. It further helps to preserve the artisans' traditional heritage and practice of back-strap weaving and textile development. There is no child labor used in the production of this product.ONE-OF-A-KIND FEATURES
All products feature a unique and one-of-a-kind textile which means you will never find anyone wearing the same bag as you! Plus all products are handmade, giving them an added touch of authenticity!WANT A HANDMADE POM-TASSEL?
Help us support a group of talented and courageous single mama’s in our community who provide for their families by designing and developing handmade pompoms. We offer a wide selection of pom-poms and tassels that will give any bag an extra pop! Plus, you’ll be helping to support this locally developed initiative. Check it out under the POM-Tassel section of our website!