Product Info
Meet Cintia: Your new slow fashion soul mate for everyday, play and travel. Hand-woven on a back-strap loom by a master weaver, she is a wearable piece of art that will add a touch of Peru to your wardrobe.
Cintia Shoulder Bag
The ‘Cintia’ shoulder bag is a one-of-a-kind creation. Just like you.
Made by Cintia, a master weaver who lives in the Peruvian Andes, thisexquisite carry-all, taking over 100 hours to make, has been hand-woven from wool and alpaca fibres that were dyed naturally using local plants, flowers and fungas found in Cintia’s village.
A slow fashion statement, ‘Cintia’ features intricate hand-woven symbols,known as ‘pallay’: secret codes and visions that are woven into a design by the maker, making her a unique wearable piece of art that nobody else in your village will have.
‘Cintia’ will travel anywhere: into your everyday, through to the weekendsas well as accompany you on all of your creative adventures.
Featuring a secure top zip and roomy lined interior, the ‘Cintia’ will holdyour life essentials, market finds and more. She folds down into a waif, is ultra-light and will pack into another bag at a moment’s notice.
-Made by Cintia Ylla Huamann
-Made in Chahuaytire, Cusco , Peru
-Hand-woven on a traditional back-strap loom
-100+ hours construction time
-Composition: 90% Wool, 10% Alpaca.
-100% naturally dyed yarn, using traditional plants
-Authentic and traditional hand-woven textile
-Artisan made
-One-off design, like your DNA
-Fully lined
-Zippered closure
-Inside zippered pocket
-Padded base
-100% Ethical, fair trade, slow fashion
-28 cm wide (11 inches)
-29 cm length (11.5 inches)
-Strap length: 39cm (15.3 inches)
I am in love with the traditional Quechua pallay: exceptionally woven symbols and iconography that are visible front and back sides of the bag.
The ‘Cintia’ shoulder bag features a unique and expertly blended colour palette: earthy ombre tones that marry with the sky, colours destined to ‘pop’ a neutral or minimal outfit.
Did I ever tell you how much I love blue? Cintia has this hue, revered by the traditional people, that will bring big sky happiness to any ensemble you pair her with.
She looks fabulous worn with dark denim, all black, colour-blocked dressing and boho styling.
A bag to love, behold and treasure forever.