- Authentic: an original NOVICA artisan handcrafted fair trade product.
- Certified: comes with an official NOVICA Story Card certifying quality & authenticity.
- NOVICA works with Ricardo Hinojosa to craft this item.
- Exceptional Quality: crafted with care to be treasured as a keepsake for many years to come.
- Product info: Leather with cotton and polyester lining
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About this item: Mexico's Ricardo Hinojosa conjures wild elegance with the design of this sling shoulder bag. It is tooled of fine black leather and features three lined compartments, the middle one with a zipper closure. The bag has two pockets, one on each side of the main compartment.
Bag: 9.0" H x 13.5" W x 5.0" D
Straps: 21.0" L x 1.8" WFeatures a magnetic button closure
About our Artist: Hola! I'm Ricardo from the state of Guanajuato, which is well known for quality leather work. I've always loved to design, even as a , but I decided to study business administration. I took several jobs as a student, always related with leather products such as shoes and handbags. My job was in the promotions area, mainly in specialized fairs. Being in contact with all the different customers gave me the opportunity to listen to their ideas, and work on new designs together with them. Eventually my passion for design resurfaced and I decided to venture on my own, creating my own lines. That was 10 years ago, and now I have a little workshop and I have gained a lot of experience. I have developed an artistic sensibility for contemporary fashion trends, which I transmit through my designs. I believe today's fashions require innovative and daring designs, and this is what I aim to do with my work. I have gathered a team of artists, experts in the field, and together we share old and new techniques while working. I start by selecting the type of leather. Once I have settled on a particular design, I cut the leather as desired, and then proceed to sew it into shape. Sometimes I include a firm middle lining to help preserve the shape. I...
- Product Dimensions : 21 x 13.5 x 9 inches; 1.32 Pounds
- Department : Womens
- Date First Available : July 31, 2008
- Manufacturer : NOVICA
- Country of Origin : Mexico
