Carmen Crossbody

Perfect for everyday outings, the Carmen is about to be your new daily handbag. This woven, crocheted crossbody bag is made by skilled artisans with an all-natural, plant-dyed cactus fiber and high quality, vegetable- tanned leather.

The woven Carmen Crossbody bag has an adjustable leather shoulder strap that allows you to wear it at different lengths. Complete with a front leather knot to secure the opening and add a laid-back, stylish detail.

• Size when folded: H 12" x L 10"
• Size unfolded: H 14.5" x L 10"
• Adjustable strap
• Strap length: 42"
• No inner lining or pocket
• Adjustable leather strap

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.