design purses

For a fun companion on your travels, this messenger bag-style sling is created by Kathiana Quispe in Peru. She crafts the bag from suede in contrasting espresso and golden brown hues. A wool accent panel displays colorful geometric patterns. The front flap of this bag opens with a magnetic snap, revealing a zipper that opens to a lined interior with a zipper pocket on one side.

Working on a traditional Zapotec loom, Mexican artisan Marco Bautista designs and crafts this sophisticated coin purse. He hand-weaves it of wool, featuring an steel blue with stripes and geometric patterns in shades of light and dark blue. It opens with a zipper to a simple, lined interior.

Using skills handed down from her father, Peru's Kathiana Quispe hand-tools this beautiful leather backpack with Andean motifs. The brown leather is combined with black suede and accented with a segment of handwoven 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.

Celebrate the arrival of spring with a touch of traditional Andean artistry. Crafted by artisan Balvina Huaytalla of Peru, this practical coin purse combines refined alpaca, acrylic and wool yarns in each of its spring-themed details. With each embroidered motif made on a chic magenta base hue, this floral design completes its charm with a handy zipper closure.

Embroidered by hand, a queenly flower flanked by two elegant leaves decorates the black body of this wool clutch from Peru. Alicia Huaman designs this clutch, which opens with a zipper to reveal a lined interior in black.