The story behind our handmade straps

Over six years ago I met Pascuala in Chiapas and loved the bands she was making that made me think of the friendship bracelets we used to make when I was growing up. These bands are made by the local indigenous women and take 2-3 days to make. They learn to make them when they are as young as six years old and typically try to sell them in markets.

From the validation of our customers, a line of hats, bags, shoes, camera straps, yoga mat straps, guitar straps, and more came to life!

Back then our orders were fulfilled by buying all the straps Pascuala had in her stand, now, a community of 50 women produce this extraordinary product with orders all year round. The positive impact this has brought to their community is immense.

Even though we now can produce in similar designs, each collar carries the love and story of the hands who made it. Learn more about this incredible community in the following vlog.