The roots of each Cesta bag are planted in Rwanda, Africa, where fashion industry veterans Courtney Fasciano and Erin Ryder founded their newly launched handbag label Cesta Collective. Together, they've created female weaving collectives in Rwanda, where master artisanal weavers are provided the resources necessary to form fair wage cooperatives and to build future supply chains. The end goal is to empower female artisans, while creating supporting the country's developing economy, by way of beautifully made goods.
Each basket starts with biodegradable and sustainably harvested local sisal, which is hand dyed using organic vegetable dyes by a local Dye Master. After several days of drying, the dyed sisal is inspected and then woven into beautiful baskets over a period of 3 days. Then the handbags are sent to New York City, where Italian nappa califskin leather straps are attached and organic cotton drawstring liners are sewn in. 18k plated brass hardware is hand tooled and voila, that's how a Cesta bag is made.
Currently, there are three styles within the collection: the Lunchpail, the Crossbody, and the Ladybag. I personally love the striped Lunchpails, especially with the seersucker, gingham and striped cotton oxford linings . . . the only issue is actually choosing a favorite.
(Cesta Collective bags $350 - 425)
Wow, really amazing pieces!
xx from Bavaria/Germany, Rena
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The handbag shape is so extraordinary, and I love the material!
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Es hat mir gefallen die kleine schwarze Tasche.Die ist schön! Preis,bitte?
Amazing photography!
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So stylish and they look amazing! Great photography.
That style looks very unique!
That style looks very unique!
Beautiful bags, I like.
Gorgeous and very similar to an Siswati range(Eswatini based) of similar handbags from Dala Bird. Proud of African skill,design and beauty
Make sure to read this article to find out how the cesta collective is ripping the makers off.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/royals/article-14192859/women-Meghan-ethical-handbags-paid-exposed-bombshell-investigation-Mail-Sunday.html