Fashion

THE VERDI HANDBAG

“VERDI handbags are unique, timeless Colombian heirlooms meant to transcend trends and be passed on throughout generations.”

By reinventing Colombia’s ethnical mochilas into modern bucket bags, unique wristlets, and other sophisticated silhouettes, VERDI preserves the original mochila shape and name but re-thinks its traditional technique and materials. At our workshop, we use plantain fiber, organic silk, fishing line, leather, and silver-plated metals to craft bags that take up to 10 days to be knitted by hand or hand-woven on looms. These heirlooms are testaments of quality and luxury.

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OUR HANDBAG COLLECTIONS

SOLAR

"SOLAR" a collection of wearable art pieces inspired by our forever muse, LIGHT. A movement that calls upon a new textile experience, with our latest sterling fibers; photosensitive threads.

These pieces change color with UV light exposure.

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HERITAGE

Our VERDI Mochila has become an intriguing symbol of Latin American flair. As the ultimate heirloom to be passed on from generation to generation, it reinterprets heartfelt traditions and conveys exceptional skill. Each piece takes around 15 days to be hand-knitted in Colombia with copper or silver-plated threads and is later enhanced with silk and linen linings, gold hardware, and other details.

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KAIA

Our “Kaia” collection meaning “tomorrow” within one of Colombia’s many indigenous communities, conveys an empathetic, joyful, and optimistic approach to a new reality. With the finest, silver-plated threads and an intricate craft known only to masterful hands, this luxurious heirloom results in a unique work of art exploring material and color transitions and reminding us that with every sunset, sunrise, and moonlight, comes an opportunity to reset.

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BUCKET BAG

The classic Colombian mochila is here reinvented by VERDI into either fique or alpaca metal bucket bags. Carefully built by master weavers, each piece takes up to 15 days to be completed and intertwines silver-plated threads with plantain and fique fibers to be later enhanced with gold-plated hardware and other details.

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SILK & SILVER

VERDI silk & silver capsule are unique, timeless Colombian heirlooms meant to transcend trends and be passed on through generations. Carefully built by master weavers, each piece takes up to 15 days to be completed and intertwines silver-plated threads with plantain and fique fibers to be later enhanced with gold-plated hardware and other details.

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SUR

The epitome of Latin American luxury. Handwoven over hours of patience, passion, and skill in our workshop, each of our SUR backpacks is an inclusive and celebratory approach to cultural collaboration. Baby alpaca from Peru, copper from Chile, and organic silk from the Cauca region of Colombia intertwine to create sophisticated yet functional backpacks for everyone.

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CLUTCHES

VERDI reinventa la clásica mochila colombiana en una bolsa tipo cubo de fibra y metal. Construida cuidadosamente por maestros tejedores, cada pieza tarda hasta 4 días en completarse y entrelaza hilos plateados con fibras de plátano y fique para luego realzarlos con detalles finamente obtenidos.

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VERDI PRIDE

In our 2022 edition of the VERDI PRIDE Mochila, we continue celebrating
strength, authenticity, and diversity in collaboration with
the "IT GETS BETTER COLOMBIA" foundation.

This time, VERDI has created a Limited Edition capsule of two Mochilas
in a new combination of weaves, metals
and organic silks.

PRESS

LOS NEW YORK TIMES

"Patrons can shop understated Mochila bags and clutches from the brand VERDI, woven from natural materials like plantain fibers and alpaca sourced from different artisan communities and shaped by the hands of 45 in-house artisans at its atelier in Bogotá".

NORA WALSH

NOVEMBER 2021

TOWN & COUNTRY

“...Knit by hand for up to 10 days each piece truly showcases the skill used to craft and each purchase arrives with information on exactly who created your item. The seashell weave in gold makes it the perfect summer bag!"

DANIA ORTIZ
FASHION & ACCESORIES DIRECTOR AT TOWN & COUNTRY

VOGUE ITALY

"To support Pride Month 2021 and as a symbol of an ongoing commitment to promote values such as diversity inclusion, Colombian sustainable fashion brand VERDI presents a limited edition of the Pride Mochila bag, made of hand-woven Seashell fabric with silver-gold copper threads and organic silk colored in fuchsia, red, orange, pink, mint, emerald, blue, turquoise and light blue. 100% of the proceeds from the sales will be donated to "Proyecto de la Casa Trans", committed together with Red Comunitaria Trans to protect the rights of trans women in Colombia".

ITALO PANTANO

JUNE 2021

VOGUE MÉXICO

"El estudio textil colombiano VERDI presenta su nueva colección que incluye piezas tejidas a mano y una reinterpretación de la tradicional mochila colombiana. Te presentamos losit-bagsque combinarán con cualquier estilo. Desde su incursión en la industria de la moda hace unos años, la firma también ha diseñado bolsos tejidos a mano que han sido vendidos en plataformas como Moda Operandi y Net A Porter; han hecho parte de colaboraciones con diseñadores como Johanna Ortiz y Esteban Cortázar y han sido llevados por personalidades como Margherita Missoni, Lauren Santo Domingo, la Reina Leticia de España, entre otras".

CONDÉ NAST CREATIVE STUDIO

NOVEMBER 2019

EL PAÍS

"En un almacén que pasa inadvertido tras una discreta puerta metálica, 55 artesanos imprimen tiempo y calidad a textiles con una clara capacidad de trascender. El estudio de moda y arte textil VERDI DESIGN ha posicionado con éxito sus productos en el mercado del lujo. En 2015 lanzaron la mochila Verdi, un bolso tejido con fibras metálicas, inspirado en la tradición artesanal de Colombia, que se convirtió en objeto de deseo para celebridades de todo el mundo. Lauren Santo Domingo, Sofía Vergara, Margherita Missoni y la ex primera dama colombiana María Clemencia de Santos se dejaron fotografiar con él. El éxito fue tal que Anna Wintour, editora jefe de Vogue USA, dijo que no había visto nada igual.

GUILLERMO AROCA

JULY 2019

FINANCIAL TIMES

“There’s so much scope with all the amazing fabrics already out there,” says Natasha Fernandes Anjo, founder and designer of Roop, which makes upcycled satin and cotton bags (from £75, selfridges.com), based on the Japanese furoshiki (the brand now has additional styles), that look like little presents. The aforementioned Verdi bags (£637, available to pre-order, verdi.com.co) are an elevated version of the traditional mochila arhuaca. Hand-woven over 10 days, they have a luxe hippy vibe".

KATE FINNIGAN

SEPTEMBER 2021

FASHION NETWORK

“Una silueta autóctona colombiana que una vez más, es reinterpretada por Verdi para crear piezas únicas que celebran la unión de diferentes culturas latinoamericanas”, informó la marca. La enseña presenta un diseño con seis variaciones de color con 65 % baby alpaca de Perú, 10 % seda orgánica colombiana y 25 % de hilos de cobre chileno.

TAMARA GONZALEZ

MARCH 2021

GC MÉXICO

"Es momento de decirle adiós a la masculinidad frágil y admitir que existen bolsos para hombre con los que podemos complementar nuestro estilo. Romper con la barrera de los géneros tradicionales es una tendencia que cada vez se vuelve más fuerte. Ahora ya no importa si la pieza fue pensada para hombre o para mujer, si te gusta te la pones y la portas con seguridad".

ISAREL VÁZQUEZ

FEBRUARY 2021