Kululu Mochila Crossbody Bag

Named for the place the pattern comes from.

The Kululu mochila takes its name from Kululumana, the Wayuu community in La Guajira, Colombia where this particular pattern was first made — confirmed directly by the maker as the pattern's actual place of origin, not a name applied after the fact. It's still hand-crocheted by Indigenous Wayuu artisans there today.

A Pattern Named for Where It Was Born

Plenty of mochila patterns get retail-friendly names disconnected from where they actually came from. Kululu doesn't — the pattern is named directly after Kululumana, the specific Wayuu community where it was first made, so the name on the tag is also a place you could point to on a map. That's a different kind of provenance than a pattern named for how it looks.

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, Kululumana pattern, made in La Guajira, Colombia.

Ideal For

Anyone drawn to a bag with a specific place name and origin story behind the pattern, not just a generic "handmade" label. Gift-giving for someone who'd appreciate knowing exactly where a design came from. 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.

A pattern with a hometown, carried well beyond it.

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