art pieces

Uzbekistan's Fatima Bilalova works with ikat textiles to create a handy complement for your daily adventures. The artisan combines cotton and polyester to create this backpack, whose classic pattern in blue hues makes the piece an enchanting design. The accessory has zippered pockets at the front and back, while the main zippered compartment is secured by a flap and a lobster claw clasp. As a touch of comfort, the straps are adjustable.

The splendor of Thailand creates a marvelous accessory in honour of the hill tribes and their arts. Choosing a palette of blue, red and yellow hues, artisan Kunlaya Pangsiri crafts this cotton and hemp blend handle bag full of classic patterns that allow for a joyful aura around the design. On top of that, the piece features a rattan handle, colourful pompoms on each side, an interior pocket, and a handy zipper closure.

The beauty of the Hmong arts inspires a glorious shoulder bag made in their people's honour. Featuring traditional details made by hand, this colourful accessory with a black base hue is presented by Thai artisan Kunlaya Pangsiri, who adds embroidered details and pompoms to her design. On top of that, the piece has little leaf boxwood, aluminium and plastic beads for a unique touch and comes equipped with two interior pockets and a zipper closure.

This stunning backpack is from Kathiana Quispe in Peru, who follows in her father's footsteps in the art of tooled leather. The bag is hand crafted with a combination of dark brown hand-tooled leather and soft scarlet suede. A medallion at the center showcases a piece of hand woven Andean wool tapestry. The shoulder straps feature a center zipper, so that the bag can also be slung over one shoulder if desired. The fully-lined interior features a zipper pocket for small items; the bag is secured by a magnetic snap.

Crafted by hand, this delightful morral combines rich textures with red, white and rich earthen browns. Artisan members of Peru's Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco first knot the yarn before it is woven on a backstrap loom. The motifs derive from Inca art in an effort to keep the traditional patterns and techniques alive as well as their Andean identity. This texture is known as urpi, which means "dove" in the Quechua language.

The community raises and cares for its own alpacas. The fleece is washed, carded and spun by hand using a pushka, or drop spindle. The dyes come from plants, nuts and tree bark. The next step is one of the most important, as the artisan prepares the warp, or vertical threads for the backstrap loom. This determines the size of the textile, the color combinations, and the patterns that will be woven.

The intensity of color can vary depending on the hardness of the water, the altitude and the local dye sources, making each textile a unique piece of handcrafted art

The talented artisan Kathiana Quispe transports the Andean style to the warm lands of Zanzibar, creating a convenient accessory for the sophisticated woman. Using suede, the Peruvian artisan crafts a generous structure equipped with an interior pocket. Then, brown leather accents add a charming touch to this shoulder bag while providing comfortable straps. As the final piece, a traditional wool textile adds the elegance of the region to the design, finished with a zipper closure.

Patiently handwoven on the backstrap loom, ancient motifs recall the splendor of the Inca empire, when such textiles were more highly prized than gold. Artisans of the Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco craft a handbag of timeless beauty, combining blue and with two shades of red on a dark blue background. They name their design for Chinchero, where time seems to have stood still for centuries and the Quechua language is spoken and seek to keep the old textile traditions alive.

The community raises and cares for its own alpacas. The fleece is washed, carded and spun by hand using a pushka, or drop spindle. The dyes come from plants, nuts and tree bark. The next step is one of the most important, as the artisan prepares the warp, or vertical threads for the backstrap loom. This determines the size of the textile, the color combinations, and the patterns that will be woven.

The intensity of color can vary depending on the hardness of the water, the altitude and the local dye sources, making each textile a unique piece of handcrafted art. The bag is fully lined and opens to reveal a convenient zipper pocket.

Guatemala's splendor brings an exquisite accessory to life through the hands of the talented artisans Patricia and Donaldo. The team combines a geometric handloomed textile in warm hues with a sublime faux leather structure in a matching brown tone, creating this gorgeous handle bag that displays the region's unique elegance. Accented with comfortable handles and a zipper closure, the piece is ideal for completing formal or casual ensembles.

Add a touch of traditional elegance to your days with a sublime creation directly from the Uzbekistan region, the heart of the Silk Road. Crafted with classic iroki embroidery techniques, Umida Zikrillayeva's tote bag features a charming pattern in blue and red hues, all accented by matching cotton straps. The piece also has a zippered closure and an interior pocket for convenient use.

An Inca-inspired wool textile crowns a sublime creation from the enchanting Peruvian lands. Designers Ana Maria and Ernesto preset this artisan-crafted cotton sling whose chocolate base hue allows for a dapper style. The piece, equipped with an adjustable strap and two zipper compartments, features a convenient magnetic snap closure that secures a generous space and a handy interior pocket.