This hand-woven clutch was made with the plant fibre chaguar, a type of bromeliad that grows in South America. It's a resistant and durable fibre.
To obtain this material women first travel into the forest in small groups to harvest the chaguar, they then separate its fibres by hand. After they separate the fibre they spin, dye and knit it.
All our chaguar bags & baskets have come from a remote area in Argentina - which is the semi-arid Chaco region - and are handcrafted in a traditional way.
By owning one of these pieces, not only do you get the chance to appreciate the effort, story and culture behind it, but you also are supporting these communities and purchasing a sustainable product.
Hand-woven bag in Chaguar fibre
Made by: Wichi community
Size: 26 x 20cm
Handmade in Argentina
Care & instructions:
This is a quality handmade product which is made by Argentinian indigenous communities. It's hand-dyed and made with sustainable materials.
- Do not wet your bag or basket as these are woven with plant-based threads and could be damaged when getting wet.
Every Casapacha purchase supports sustainable design and fair pay for artisans.
Learn more about Chaguar fibre HERE.
So beautifully knitted. Unique and special! I can’t wait to wear it! And my abuela is from the Andes !
love the case, unfortunately there was some undone stitching in the woven fabric at the side of one of the straps.
Hi, thank you for your review. We have a quality control process in place before sending out our items; however, we will certainly pay closer attention to this.
We’re sorry to hear about your experience. It’s a shame we didn’t have the opportunity to assist you before the review was posted, as we are always happy to arrange an exchange or refund when our products have issues. Our goal is to make things right for our customers, and we’re always here to help.
I absolutely adore my Argentinian cushion. I feel lucky to have it adorn my home, telling a story of its own. The quality and craftsmanship is one of a kind. I look forward to building on my Casapacha collection.
I absolutely love this gorgeous cushion
Stunning earthy, warm colours
lovely bag 🥰