If you want to appreciate the beauty of Colombia’s natural resources, and the talents of its artisans, look no further than Arauak & Co. Attracting a global customer base, the brand works with makers throughout the country, tapping into their unique skillsets and the materials of their respective regions. Women in San Jacinto employ techniques inherited from indigenous Zenúes to weave cotton hammocks, thread by thread on vertical looms, all in one piece—meaning they do not have a finish or a seam. In the town of Sandoná, men collect straw from the Iraca palm, while women weave it into natural or dyed-black baskets. And in the Kanhuama indigenous community, women makers help us rethink the backpack. They manually remove threads from the maguey plant and use natural dyes from the cayenne flower, coconut shell and more to create a spectrum of bags we just love. If you can’t get to Colombia, Arauak & Co. will bring it to you.