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Blue and Off-White Cotton Shoulder Bag (15 Inch), "Flowing River in Blue"

Name: Blue and Off-White Cotton Shoulder Bag (15 Inch), 'Flowing River in Blue'
Brand: NOVICA
SKU: 391813
Price: 188.94 CAD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.82 (67 reviews)

Product ID: 391813

by Luisa Villavicencio (67)

Natural off-white cotton is paired with denim blue cotton threads to create this pretty shoulder bag. Designed to sling over your shoulder, the... more

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Natural off-white cotton is paired with denim blue cotton threads to create this pretty shoulder bag. Designed to sling over your shoulder, the bucket-style bag is fully lined and features a magnetic snap and a blue leaf-shaped tassel at the top. The bag is designed by Luisa Villavicencio, who works with cotton grown on her family's plantation--the last cotton farm in Guatemala.

0.44 kgs
1.0 lbs

15.5" H x 11" W x 6" D
15.5" H x 11" W x 6" D

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100% cotton; cotton lining
Do not bleach
Features a magnetic snap closure
Hand-crafted item -- color, size and/or motif may vary slightly
Machine wash separately in cold water
Made in Guatemala
Certified and shipped by our office in Guatemala
Product ID: 391813

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Luisa Villavicencio

Central America

Cotton apparel and accessories

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Maureen

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Jul 08, 2025

“Beautiful cotton shawl”

This is a large cotton shawl that I use to cover my shoulders in the summer. I am very happy with the quality and size.

Purchased Item Wheat Harvest, Fair Trade Floral Cotton Woven Shawl

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Elizabeth

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May 29, 2025

“Sister loves this”

This was a gift for my hard to please sister. She loves everything about this beautiful ruana. And she raved about the careful and beautiful packaging.

cool spring and fall days This was a gift for Sister Occasion: birthday

Purchased Item Ancestral Ginger, Brown Cotton Ruana with Fringes Handloomed in Guatemala

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Lisa

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Apr 07, 2025

“New to Ruanas...”

This is my first ruana, and it is beautifully crafted, spacious and comfortable.

Purchased Item Ancestral Alabaster, Ivory Cotton Ruana with Fringes Handloomed in Guatemala

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This artist positively impacts their community through job creation and provides jobs for 2 or more people.

Microcredit Financing

Luisa Villavicencio has received 4 microcredit loans with 0% interest from Kiva and Novica, the first for $1400 and the most recent for $2100. Proceeds were used to invest in new raw materials and expand variety of product designs.

Preserving Traditions

This artist uses traditional techniques handed down through the generations and/or creates culturally significant items, helping keep these traditions alive.

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Luisa Villavicencio Cotton apparel and accessories

(67)

"All our creations are 100% ecological, 100% natural undyed cotton that reveals the natural shades of the fiber. People are sometimes surprised to learn that we use no dying process at all."

"Nature gives the colour and we give it shape…. "I'm a Guatemalan woman, born into a family where respect for the environment and for our... read more