handmade by artisans

All products of CB Designs are handmade by artisans – mostly indigenous women of Colombia and Mexico.

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Claudia Botero is an award-winning journalist who received a Peabody Award and ten Emmy Awards during her 26-year career. Her passion for storytelling helped empower and inform the Latino community in the U.S. for well over two decades. However, her lifelong dream to own a business that supported artisans from Latin America eventually led her in a new direction to open CB Designs in 2022.

Her husband Roberto’s 25 years of sales and business management experience coupled with Claudia’s passion for design helped build the foundation for CB Designs. Together with their young son, Claudia and Roberto traveled extensively through Mexico and Colombia to build partnerships with local artisans to bring high quality and uniquely hand-crafted bags to you.

Claudia’s hope is to provide economic security to these artisans and showcase their brilliant work in the array of products offered by CB Designs.

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Mexican Crafts – A World of Color

Mexico and its crafts around the world: With a wide variety of objects made manually, popular art represents a form of expression and income for many families in the different communities of our country. They also fight to claim their identity through their artistic creations.

The crafts in Mexico are characteristic of each region and are regularly made with materials of natural origin such as wood, clay, fabrics, seeds, stones, and metals. Between the mix of techniques, tools, traditions, materials, and styles, the number of forms and types of crafts is very large.

Mexican artisans have used the natural resources of their region to create their designs, which are currently present in various parts of the world. At an international level, Mexican crafts have great recognition and appreciation for being products that manifest the cultural diversity of a society. This has allowed the sector to become an attractive market with growth potential.

Traditional Mexican Bags

Traditional Mexican bags are an expression of the cultural and artistic wealth of Mexico. They are characterized by their unique and colorful designs, which reflect the diversity and creativity of Mexican culture.

Origins and Materials

Traditional Mexican bags have been made for centuries using natural materials such as cotton, leather, silk, and paper. Mexican artisans have developed traditional techniques to weave and embroider these bags, making them unique and valuable.

Designs and Patterns

The designs and patterns of traditional Mexican bags are inspired by Mexican flora and fauna, such as flowers, trees, and animals. You can also find geometric and abstract designs that reflect the creativity and imagination of the artisans.

Regions and Communities

Traditional Mexican bags can be found in different regions and communities of Mexico, each with its own style and manufacturing techniques. For example, bags from Oaxaca are famous for their design and color, while bags from Guadalajara are known for their elegance and refinement.