Xi Striped Bag by Il Mare

XI is an Otomi word meaning tree leaf. Trees are one of the most important elements that exist on earth. Responsible for decontaminating the world, they are vital for climate change, they help to capture water, avoiding erosion and wind erosion, among many other benefits in addition to their greatness and beauty, where each leaf is part of its greatness, so XI involves a deep meaning just like the Xi bags that are born from a personal nostalgia with the intention of recovering iconic pieces of memories from the childhood of Viviana Parra the designer of this line.

Xi bags are made of henequen woven on a pedal loom with unique combinations particular to our collection. They can have unique designs such as the ojitos model, an ancestral design, which is practically no longer found and thanks to Don Salvador who has the knowledge to make it, he has been able to capture it in our collection. Mr. Salvador , He is the star craftsman of the Xi collection, who has a great legacy in an almost extinct tradition. His workshop is apparently the only one left in its category with a four-step loom, where he can create fabrics of ancient tradition by weaving special designs with drawings and combinations that make him exceptional in his art.

Il Mare Striped Xi Bag Model.- 34 x 36 cm. Handles handcrafted by artisan Raúl, handles made of leather and rope .