Jean Wayuu mochila crossbody bag in ocean blue hand crocheted in Colombia for Made Brave
Jean Wayuu mochila crossbody bag in ocean blue hand crocheted in Colombia for Made Brave

Jean Wayúu Mochila Crossbody Bag (Ocean Blue)

The one blue mochila in Made Brave's lineup. The Jean mochila is hand-crocheted by Indigenous Wayuu artisans...
$115.00
$115.00
Size: Large
Subtotal: $115.00
Jean Wayuu mochila crossbody bag in ocean blue hand crocheted in Colombia for Made Brave

Jean Wayúu Mochila Crossbody Bag (Ocean Blue)

$115.00
Jean Wayuu mochila crossbody bag in ocean blue hand crocheted in Colombia for Made Brave

Jean Wayúu Mochila Crossbody Bag (Ocean Blue)

$115.00
Size: Large
Description
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The one blue mochila in Made Brave's lineup.

The Jean mochila is hand-crocheted by Indigenous Wayuu artisans in La Guajira, Colombia, and stands out in Made Brave's mochila selection as the only one worked in ocean blue tones.

Blue isn't a color chosen at random in Wayuu craft — it carries a specific cultural meaning, tied to the ocean, the sky, and the spirit of the ancestors. Every other mochila in this lineup works in earth tones; Jean is the one that reaches for blue instead, and that choice means something within the tradition it comes from.

The Only Blue in a Lineup of Earth Tones

Most Wayuu mochilas, including the rest of Made Brave's collection, lean into the ochres, terracottas, and neutrals pulled from the desert landscape of La Guajira. Jean breaks from that palette on purpose. In Wayuu culture, blue is read as the color of the ocean, the sky, and the ancestors — so choosing it isn't just a style preference, it's picking a mochila whose color carries its own weight within the tradition, not just within Made Brave's assortment.

Keeping Its Shape

Spot clean with a soft cloth, cold water, and a drop of mild soap. For a deeper clean, hand wash in cold water without wringing or twisting — the bag is crocheted knot by knot, so pulling or twisting can loosen the weave. Air dry flat or in the shade, away from direct sun, to keep the color from fading.

Product Details

Small, Medium, or Large. Hand-crocheted, ocean blue colorway, made in La Guajira, Colombia.

Ideal For

Anyone who wants the one blue option in Made Brave's mochila lineup rather than the more common earth tones. Everyday crossbody carrying, sized to fit how much you actually need to carry. This Fair Trade piece comes through One Thread Collective, one of the independent maker-brands on Powered by People's wholesale platform, which connects Made Brave with independent makers rather than mass manufacturers.

The one blue mochila, for the days that call for it.

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