Sabrina Tach, a handbag designer from Uruguay, already has her own fashion label at age 27. She also happens to be the daughter of a children's clothing designer and retailer who served as her inspiration.
Here are some of Tach's beautiful, locally-sourced handbags from Latin America that recently caught my eye.
What I like about her bags is the quality of the leather, the rich colors, and the ethnic focus. As Tach explains: "The lack of good fabrics and supplies can be a big problem for designers here in Uruguay. However, leather and wool are our specialties."
The Inca Backpack below is a limited edition piece made from leather and handwoven fabric from Ecuadorean blankets that she got on her travels. Click on the photo and you can see what a great job she does incorporating these local elements into her designs.
The richly colored Tajos Coral Suede Bag below is made from a soft suede with an adjustable cross-body strap.
Tach selects the leathers for each of her pieces herself and then starts the design process. I like that she sources most of her materials locally and that the bags are handmade by local leather crafters.
The multicolor bag below is made from Uruguayan leather .
Here's a photo of Tach getting a model ready for a photoshoot. She even designs the 'costumes' for these sessions!
There's also a nice interview with Sabrina Tach on Bottica, where you can find out more about her work and the quaint city of Montevideo, Uruguay where she's from.
These bags stand on their own and, combined with their heritage, are quite appealing. You can see more at Boticca and Etsy.
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