Versatile bucket bag that can be used as a cross body or as a shoulder bag. Our Mochila is hand knitted half point crochet with hand-woven straps. 100% fair trade!
SUSU means what travels with you in the Wayúu language. This SUSU is the perfect accessory to complement any outfit or to make a fashion statement.
About the Designer
SUSU Accessories
SUSU works with the indigenous women of the ethnic Colombian Wayúu group. The beautiful and colorful patterns are handmade by expert knitters using a single string technique. Every knitted pattern has a woman, a family and a real-life story behind it. A standard sized bag takes around 40 hours of work from a knitter.
This artisanal process produces the most vibrant patterns and highest quality craftsmanship. The single string technique is the oldest and most authentic Wayúu knitting style. SUSU Accessories promotes a sustainable lifestyle with a Fair Trade philosophy for nearly 350 Wayúu knitters and their families, while forging strong bonds in the communities where we work.
SUSU Accessories was founded in order to connect the Wayúu culture and their art to the wider world, but in a way that economically empowers the Wayúu women to preserve their art and defend their culture, traditions, lifestyle, and community.