delicate bags

Make a sustainable choice by ditching single-use plastic bags and wraps for these reusable accessories from Costa Rican artisan Ligia Alvarez, featured in this practical gift set curated by the NOVICA team aimed to minimize environmental impact while maximizing convenience. Handmade from biodegradable cotton and boasting lovely printed motifs, the sandwich and bread bags are ideal for packing your favorite delicacy, transporting those crusty baguettes from the bakery or storing day-old bread. Also handcrafted from biodegradable cotton, the three reusable wraps are waterproof, too, making them the perfect way to cover bowls and cups, wrap bread, tortillas, fruit and beyond. Finally, the two reusable mesh storage bags come with a handy drawstring closure and are a great alternative for shopping, washing and storing fruits and vegetables as well as organizing phone and headphone cables or safely laundering your delicate garments in the washing machine.

If you are a sandwich lover, then this reusable bag handcrafted from biodegradable cotton is the perfect way to pack your favorite delicacy. Boasting a delightful printed pattern in blue, Costa Rican artisan Ligia Alvarez’s eco-friendly accessory aims to replace single-use plastic bags and reduce food waste by preserving the sandwich’s freshness longer and extending its shelf life.

Take a stand for sustainability by swapping out single-use plastics for these eco-friendly alternatives by Costa Rican artisan Ligia Alvarez, handpicked by the NOVICA team for a practical gift set designed to reduce environmental impact. Made from biodegradable cotton with charming printed motifs, the reusable sandwich and bread bags are perfect for packing lunches or storing your baguettes. Additionally, the three reusable and waterproof wraps, also handcrafted from biodegradable cotton, are ideal for covering bowls, wrapping bread, tortillas, fruit and more. The reusable mesh storage bag featuring a handy drawstring closure is an excellent choice for shopping, rinsing and storing fruits and vegetables as well as tidying up phone and headphone cables or delicately washing garments in the machine.

Wendy Oviedo in Costa Rica designs and crafts this lovely passport holder whose leather exterior is printed with a lotus flower motif in subtle shades of pink, lilac, purple, orange and green. Inside, multiple compartments for your travel documents provide all the organization you need for your next trip.

Offering a handy space to store tea bags, this box from Costa Rica is crafted by Luz Amparo Rodriguez. The chest is made of wood, painted red and crowned with a a cheerful decoupage of colorful motifs. The six inner compartments are designed to hold 16 teabags each.

Top-quality leather is printed with a snakeskin motif in white and black over a deep rose base in this sophisticated sling bag designed and crafted by hand by Nicaraguan artisan Adelina Saldaña. The interior opens to a polyester lining and three pockets to keep things organized while the exterior features metal twist lock clasp closure and buckles. Delicately stitched with nylon yarn, the bag is elegant and also versatile as its removable strap allows you to wear it across the body or carry it in your hand.