UNA HEBRA

WOVEN BY HAND IN LA GUAJIRA

One thread.
A thousand stories.

Distinctive Wayuu mochila bags, selected for their refined single-thread weave and remarkable artisan detail.

A joyful Latina woman carrying a collection of colorful handwoven Wayuu bags

THE COLLECTION

Made slowly. Carried everywhere.

Each mochila is woven by hand. Made-to-order bags ship in four to six weeks.

A Wayuu artisan weaving a colorful mochila by hand in La Guajira

THE MEANING IN OUR NAME

What is a hebra?

Hebra is the Spanish word for a single thread or strand.

On its own, a thread is delicate. Guided by patient hands and joined with thousands of others, it becomes something expressive, useful, and enduring. That transformation is the heart of every Wayuu mochila—and the idea behind Una Hebra.

We chose the name to honor the beginning of every bag: one thread, one artisan, and one story taking shape.

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FROM LA GUAJIRA

Hands, color, and everyday life.

A glimpse of the places, process, and people that keep this living tradition moving forward.

Colorful woven Wayuu bags displayed in La Guajira
A close view of colorful threads prepared for weaving
A woman carrying a bright handwoven mochila near the Caribbean coast

A LIVING TRADITION

Woven one thread at a time.

Single-thread weaving creates a tighter, smoother surface and takes considerably longer than common two-thread work. Every variation is evidence of the hands that made it.

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