Corral Wayuu Mochila Crossbody Bag

A landscape can become a pattern if enough generations spend time looking at it.

Hand-crocheted by Indigenous Wayúu women in La Guajira, Colombia, the Corral Mochila draws from traditional Wayúu design and the desert landscape surrounding the communities where these bags are made. Geometric forms circle the bag in burgundy and navy, turning something vast and irregular into a pattern precise enough to carry over your shoulder. Each mochila takes days to crochet by hand using techniques passed between generations, with small variations in pattern and tension belonging to the artisan who made it. The drawstring shape is roomy, durable, and practical enough for everyday life, which is where several generations of textile knowledge eventually meet your wallet, sunglasses, and whatever else you couldn't leave the house without.

The Details

• Traditional Wayúu mochila crossbody bag
• Hand-crocheted by Indigenous Wayúu women
• Corral pattern inspired by the landscape of La Guajira
• Burgundy + navy
• Durable acrylic yarn
• Drawstring closure + woven shoulder strap
• Each bag is individually made + will vary slightly
• Handmade in La Guajira, Colombia

About the Brand:  One Thread Collective

One Thread Collective started because the women making the bags knew exactly what they needed:  more people to buy the bags. Founder Jackie encountered Wayuu communities while working in La Guajira in 2018 and 2019, where families were facing poverty, food insecurity, water scarcity, and limited access to international markets. The women she met weren't asking for another charitable intervention. They wanted help selling the mochilas they already knew how to make. One Thread Collective grew from that fairly important distinction. Today it works with 120 artisans across 10 remote Wayuu communities, connecting generations of weaving knowledge with a larger market while reinvesting 100% of profits into educational programs for Wayuu women. The organization also provides interest-free microloans, and 10% of every purchase supports a community project chosen by the artisan herself. The objective isn't to rescue a traditional craft. It's to make sure the people who already possess that craft have considerably more power over what it can provide for them.