The story of our label starts with a journey through Latin America. As a travel writer at the time, I was living in Bolivia, sharing the people’s daily routines. In La Paz, the capital of Bolivia, I met the wonderful Julia, who along with the extended family have been making and selling leather bags from a tiny shop in the back streets of the city for many years. Intrigued by the combination of incredible craftsmanship and quality materials, we began collaborating, turning my designs into a collection of never seen before handbags.

With Bolivia being such an isolated country my idea was to provide Julia’s struggling business and subsequent others, with a substantial amount of work with which would bring in much needed finances and eventually improve their standards of living. Also with Bolivia being a third world country, the idea of encouraging employment has always been a huge motivational factor for me and we are happy to see new faces appear within the workshops on each visit. Every business is family run and it is clear by the daily atmosphere that they are happy to be working and supporting their families.

Our hope is that everyone who purchases a Beara Beara bag will appreciate the skill, determination, respect, and love that went into making each individual one. Our products are not only unique but extremely durable. This is one of the main reasons our business is striving in these difficult economic times. We respect the desire to buy a hi-fashion brand but are pleased to see that there are still plenty of people who appreciate quality and take pride in creating their own style.