Inspiration behind Valentía

Valentía Collection

Each piece is one-of-a-kind, just like you.

Handcrafted with intention, using cactus bio-based material and vintage textiles woven in Guatemala, these bags are a symbol of courage; made to carry your story, wherever it takes you.

One design. One story. One person to carry it forward.

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Zero Waste Collection

When crafting our Valentía bags, a few beautiful pieces of material were left behind.
We believe every piece has value, it’s part of our zero waste philosophy. That’s why we turned them into our Mini Tech Cases, made to store your earphones, keys and chapstick.

They were designed to match perfectly with your Valentía bag or give that pop of color to any other bag.

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Sustainable choice

Crafted with Cactus

The base of every bag is made with cactus bio-based material, developed in Mexico by Desserto®. It’s soft, durable, and made using minimal water without harming the plant. A thoughtful choice for those who care about what they carry, and how it’s made.

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Every textile tells a story

Behind the textiles

Each fabric comes from a vintage huipil — a handwoven blouse once worn by an indigenous woman in Guatemala. Every color, symbol, and thread carries memory. Using these textiles is my way of honoring where I come from and bringing each story into something new.

What is a huipil

Wrapped with purpose

Packaging

Each bag is packaged in a handmade dust bag created by the women of Mi Eelo, a women-led social impact studio in Guatemala. They use upcycled materials and traditional sewing as a tool for empowerment and circular design, because care doesn’t stop with the product.

About Mi Eelo