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NAHUI OLLIN
Company Background
In 2003, Nahui Ollin (pronounced now-we-oh-lean) was established based on a need for "green" alternatives in fashion accessories. Nahui Ollin designer Olga Abadi discovered the ancient Mayan technique of binding everyday materials into handbags at a cultural festival in Mexico. She realized that this process not only prevents the emission of harmful chemicals into our atmosphere by recycling, but also allows for the design of unique materials now classified as eco-fashion.
Craftsmanship
Nahui Ollin bags are made from recycled materials. Defective candy wrappers are rescued before being brought to landfills and used in the construction of each bag. It can take up to four thousand wrappers and four days for an individual artisan to construct one bag. Because each bag is entirely hand crafted, no two bags are the same. Nahui Ollin bags are produced in Mexico, creating a cottage industry there that allows local artisans who rely on this trade to care for their land and their families. In addition to simply being wonderfully constructed and designed accessories, Nahui Ollin pieces are also environmentally and socially responsible bags.
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