Telma Bag

This bohemian style bag is handmade from Chaguar fibers which are dyed with natural hues, and accented with vegetable-tanned leather. Its interior is luxuriously lined with 100% cotton, and it features sturdy metallic hardware.

The Chaco Bag is ideal for everyday use as well as weekend trips. It's resistant and roomy, with a large main compartment, an inner pocket. The flexible chaguar fabric allows this bag to mold itself to whatever is stored inside, and its rigid base can carry the full weight of a busy day. 

Reference Dimensions: 13.7 inches x 9.8 inches

Chaguar Care: Chaguar is a natural fiber, and so are its dyes. Humidity can cause the chaguar to stiffen. If it becomes stiff, simply iron the bag to soften the chaguar and restore the product's shape. Do not wash; dry cleaning is recommended.

Chaguar fiber is hand-picked and woven by women from the Wichí community in the Argentine Northeast. The fabrics are then sent to Buenos Aires province, where expert saddlers from different cooperatives produce our designs.

"Obra Hecho a Mano" believes a shift in current methods of production and consumer behavior is sorely needed. The chaguar textiles they sell are handcrafted in the Argentine northeastern communities of Tartagal, Salta and El Potrillo, Formosa, following age-old practices. The finishing touches are done in two workshops in Buenos Aires, one of which was founded by a former inmate who learned leatherwork during his stay in prison. Now he manages several workshops, providing employment for his own family and other ex-offenders. He also generates work for people in rural communities and marginalized neighborhoods through the organization of community events.