You can spend a huge chunk of your hard-earned money on that designer handbag you’ve had your eye on, but if you’re looking for a beautifully unique handbag that will also help support Mayan women in southern Belize then look no further than MayaBags! These colorful, hand loomed fabric bags with their unique woven grass handles are so gorgeous and eye-catching, and their are a few different looming designs to choose from, from chains to plaid to stripe.

Each Maya bag is handmade individually and signed by a Mayan artisan. The Mayabags five fold mission is to empower women (and men) in Belize by providing them a source of income so they can pay for their children’s education, pass on traditional Mayan artisan skills, celebrate the culture and history of the Mayan, and uphold Fair Trade principles. These principles ensure that no child under 18 works for MayaBags, fair hourly wages are paid, and the women are provided professional tools to make their crafting more efficient and profitable.
It’s amazing to see high end retailers like Barney’s embracing the sustainable movement by carrying MayaBags in their stores. You can order your very own MayaBag from Barney’s New York right here.