La Playa Straw Market Tote

Sustainably Handwoven Straw Market Tote

The La Playa Straw Market Tote is lightweight and durable. This large-size bag is perfect for a day at the beach, a trip to the market, or for everyday use. It's the ideal multi-purpose tote. These totes are individually hand-braided with sustainable palm leaves and have naturally tanned leather handles. Thoughtfully designed and ethically made by artisans in Guerrero, Mexico, in a fair trade environment. Each tote is unique and may vary in size, and color, and may have small imperfections.

Details

Hand-braided palm leaf
Brown leather handles tanned naturally
Color: Natural 
Unlined
Dimensions: 12.5" tall x 19.5" wide x 2.5" deep, 6" handle drop

Why we love this straw tote

For generations, Guerrero's artisans have been weaving palm leaves into baskets, bags, and hats. They have preserved the art of bringing this material to life through ancestral technique, and they carry on the traditions boiling, dying, hand-braiding, and sewing the palm leaves into works of art. It can take years for artisans to master their technique, and each artisan can hand weave 1 to 2 baskets a day.