El Bolsón Natural Leather and Canvas Carryall
El Bolsón is named after a beautiful town in Patagonia and literally translates to "The Big Bag," which feels appropriate, given the scale of this thing at 20" wide x 16" tall, with a 4" base.
The Carryall is our take on the classic canvas tote bag, featuring several intentional upgrades, including vegetable-tanned leather base and handles, and a crocheted mesh pocket, which is our artisanal cherry on top.
The outer pocket is hand-made by graduates of the “Tejiendo el Barrio”, or Knitting the Neighborhood, initiative. Running in underserved government housing zones in Buenos Aires, the project promotes social inclusion and teaches valuable skills to local participants, providing an additional source of income and a way to showcase talent and creativity.
The reverse face shows an embroidered jaguar, as well as the two places we call home. Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Asheville, North Carolina (but that's a story for another time).
Specs include:
- Brass Hardware
- Heavy-duty duck canvas body
- Vegetable-tanned Argentine leather base and handle
- Detachable leather shoulder strap
- hand-made mesh pocket
- Measures 16" tall x 20" wide x 4" deep
Hand wash your item with pH neutral soap and cool (or warm to the touch) water and then air dry.
Our naturally dyed clothing is colored with organic materials that behave differently to synthetic dyes. These items may have some smell from the dye process and you may experience some crocking and rub-off when new. Please make sure you are comfortable with this when ordering.
The yarn is dyed by a network of dyers in Argentina. Alexia has been helping us develop dyes and colors for over a year. The yarn is then crocheted 100% by hand by the same group of people behind our embroidered berets. Hear their stories and see our processes below.
Dye materials:
pecan shell
Creates a sandy, washed beige color.
Dye materials:
Yerba Mate
Excess powder collected from a local mate tea packaging plant lends for an amazing green tone.
Dye materials:
Onion Peel
The onion peel creates a surprisingly vibrant and beautiful yellow tone. Onion smell not included.
Dye materials:
Wood Chips
Quebracho chips collected from a local lumberyard are used to make a dark, robust brown color.
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