brenda. tote bag

angelica. crossbody bag

$210.00

Overview

The ideal everyday bag that showcases a simple silhouette with our unique woven pattern on both sides. Sophistically crafted in Peru using smooth authentic leather, this purse fits all your essentials and a little more.

Details

Designed in St. Louis by daph.
Handcrafted in Peru with Peruvian llamo leather

Cleaning Instructions: For light cleaning, wipe with a damp cloth. For more serious cleaning, please contact a leather cleaning professional.

Please Note: Dark clothing may rub off on the surface of the light colored leathers. Due to the natural, unlined quality of the leather crossbody bag, there is a chance color-crocking may occur on very lightly colored items in the dark colored bags. Rain also has the potential to cause color-crocking.

Dimensions

Width: 9 in.
Height: 7 in.
Depth: 2 in.

Our founder and designer, Daphne Benzaquen, is a native of Peru. During a trip to the large Peruvian city Arequipa, Daphne became intrigued by two of the country’s sustainable resources: llama leather and baby alpaca fur.

Alpaca Fur and Fleece

Alpacas have a rich history in South America's Andean mountains, dating back over 6,000 years when their fur was yielded and reserved for Incan royalty. This can be attributed to the the superior features of the alpaca, including warmth, strength and water resistance. Baby alpaca fur has been prized for centuries.

Baby Alpaca fibers, named after the fineness of the fiber, not the age of the animal, are hand-selected for their superior softness.

In Peru, alpacas are raised so that their fleece can be shorn year after year providing a livelihood for ranchers. Since the alpaca fiber industry is such a big enterprise, alpacas are raised in a manner in which promotes long life spans and is as cruelty-free as possible.

Culturally, Peru has a unique perspective about raising alpacas. Veterinarian services are rare and expensive for most Peruvian alpaca ranchers. Peruvian alpaca breeders are looking for the strong alpaca to achieve maturity, in order to create a strong herd for the future. This is why they offer very little preventative care for young alpacas.

It is not practical or ethical to kill alpacas simply for their hides, because there is so much economic benefit by shearing them for their fur. There's a prohibition in effect against killing Alpacas for their hides. Our producers use the hides of alpacas that have died of natural causes to make our clutches.

Sometimes young animals die naturally due to sickness, extreme weather changes, genetics, or an accident. This is a costly loss to the rancher. They minimize their loss by using the alpaca for food and its pelt.

Compared to the market leader, cashmere, alpaca fleece and fur have a smaller environmental footprint and a more sustainable product lifeline. And, by using the highest-quality natural resources, we are creating products with superior water resistance, elasticity and flexibility.

Alpaca are extremest enviornmentally friendly. They produce high fiber yields with less food and water resources.

The lightweight and long-lasting fiber has exceptional breathability to keep you comfortable in various climates.

Llama Leather

By introducing llama leather to the U.S. market, daph. is providing an alternative that is lighter, more durable and 15 times stronger than cattle leather. It is also noticeably lighter making our handbags lighter, more durable and long lasting than handbags made of cattle leather.

Pima Cotton

The majority of our pieces are handcrafted with 100% Peruvian pima cotton. Softer and more absorbent than any other type of cotton, Peruvian pima cotton is the world’s finest, prized for its exceptional durability, softness, and brilliant luster. Unlike most commercial cotton, Peruvian pima cotton is harvested entirely by hand. This careful hand-harvesting results in a brilliant white shade of whole cotton, which dyes beautifully and feels soft and smooth against the skin. And, since it’s hypoallergenic, pima cotton is an excellent choice for people with skin sensitivities.

Working with ancient techniques passed from generation to generation, the artisans are able to transform their families and communities, using their unique handiwork as a bridge to economic independence.

Triangular coinpurse with signature weaving on outside, Available in brick, cabernet and ecru.

coin purses

$30.00

Overview

Small but mighty, our coin purse is the perfect solution to hold loose change, hair accessories or jewelry. The coin purse includes our daph. pattern and versatile openings and closings.

Details

Designed in St. Louis by daph.
Handcrafted in Peru with Peruvian Llamo leather
Cleaning Instructions: For light cleaning, wipe with a damp cloth. For more serious cleaning, please contact a leather cleaning professional.

Please Note: This is all natural leather, therefore hides natural markings and characteristics are present. Dark clothing may rub off on the surface of the light colored leathers. Due to the natural, unlined quality of the leather, there is a chance color-crocking may occur on very lightly colored items in the dark colored bags. Rain also has the potential to cause color-crocking.

Dimensions

Each side: 4 in.

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Our founder and designer, Daphne Benzaquen, is a native of Peru. During a trip to the large Peruvian city Arequipa, Daphne became intrigued by two of the country’s sustainable resources: llama leather and baby alpaca fur.

Alpaca Fur and Fleece

Alpacas have a rich history in South America's Andean mountains, dating back over 6,000 years when their fur was yielded and reserved for Incan royalty. This can be attributed to the the superior features of the alpaca, including warmth, strength and water resistance. Baby alpaca fur has been prized for centuries.

Baby Alpaca fibers, named after the fineness of the fiber, not the age of the animal, are hand-selected for their superior softness.

In Peru, alpacas are raised so that their fleece can be shorn year after year providing a livelihood for ranchers. Since the alpaca fiber industry is such a big enterprise, alpacas are raised in a manner in which promotes long life spans and is as cruelty-free as possible.

Culturally, Peru has a unique perspective about raising alpacas. Veterinarian services are rare and expensive for most Peruvian alpaca ranchers. Peruvian alpaca breeders are looking for the strong alpaca to achieve maturity, in order to create a strong herd for the future. This is why they offer very little preventative care for young alpacas.

It is not practical or ethical to kill alpacas simply for their hides, because there is so much economic benefit by shearing them for their fur. There's a prohibition in effect against killing Alpacas for their hides. Our producers use the hides of alpacas that have died of natural causes to make our clutches.

Sometimes young animals die naturally due to sickness, extreme weather changes, genetics, or an accident. This is a costly loss to the rancher. They minimize their loss by using the alpaca for food and its pelt.

Compared to the market leader, cashmere, alpaca fleece and fur have a smaller environmental footprint and a more sustainable product lifeline. And, by using the highest-quality natural resources, we are creating products with superior water resistance, elasticity and flexibility.

Alpaca are extremest enviornmentally friendly. They produce high fiber yields with less food and water resources.

The lightweight and long-lasting fiber has exceptional breathability to keep you comfortable in various climates.

Llama Leather

By introducing llama leather to the U.S. market, daph. is providing an alternative that is lighter, more durable and 15 times stronger than cattle leather. It is also noticeably lighter making our handbags lighter, more durable and long lasting than handbags made of cattle leather.

Pima Cotton

The majority of our pieces are handcrafted with 100% Peruvian pima cotton. Softer and more absorbent than any other type of cotton, Peruvian pima cotton is the world’s finest, prized for its exceptional durability, softness, and brilliant luster. Unlike most commercial cotton, Peruvian pima cotton is harvested entirely by hand. This careful hand-harvesting results in a brilliant white shade of whole cotton, which dyes beautifully and feels soft and smooth against the skin. And, since it’s hypoallergenic, pima cotton is an excellent choice for people with skin sensitivities.

Working with ancient techniques passed from generation to generation, the artisans are able to transform their families and communities, using their unique handiwork as a bridge to economic independence.

lucky. pet collar

$20.00

Overview

Our lucky. collar is made for man’s (and women’s!) best friend and for our feline companions. The genuine leather collar is handmade using recycled leather pieces that are reused instead of scrapped. We believe that using every part of our high-quality leather should be put to good use, and that was the inspiration for our beautiful leather pet collar. Why not make something for our furry friends? Each collar is dyed in our signature daph. red and includes solid brass US-made hardware.

As a special touch, I handmade the removable cloth bows on every collar. We have both floral and American themed prints and three variable sizes to fit the need of every pooch.

Details

Designed in St. Louis by daph.
Handcrafted in Peru with Peruvian genuine leather leftover from daph. bags

If you would like a specific pattern, floral or Americana, please indicate in your notes on your order.

Cleaning Instructions: For light cleaning, wipe with a damp cloth. For more serious cleaning, please contact a leather cleaning professional.

Please Note: The collars are made from the leather that is used for all daph. products, but since the leather has been up cycled some pieces show wear and original leather markings.

Dimensions

Small fits to 14 inches and .5 inch width
Medium fits to 18 inches and .5 inch width
Large Fits to to 22 inches and 1 inch width

Our founder and designer, Daphne Benzaquen, is a native of Peru. During a trip to the large Peruvian city Arequipa, Daphne became intrigued by two of the country’s sustainable resources: llama leather and baby alpaca fur.

Alpaca Fur and Fleece

Alpacas have a rich history in South America's Andean mountains, dating back over 6,000 years when their fur was yielded and reserved for Incan royalty. This can be attributed to the the superior features of the alpaca, including warmth, strength and water resistance. Baby alpaca fur has been prized for centuries.

Baby Alpaca fibers, named after the fineness of the fiber, not the age of the animal, are hand-selected for their superior softness.

In Peru, alpacas are raised so that their fleece can be shorn year after year providing a livelihood for ranchers. Since the alpaca fiber industry is such a big enterprise, alpacas are raised in a manner in which promotes long life spans and is as cruelty-free as possible.

Culturally, Peru has a unique perspective about raising alpacas. Veterinarian services are rare and expensive for most Peruvian alpaca ranchers. Peruvian alpaca breeders are looking for the strong alpaca to achieve maturity, in order to create a strong herd for the future. This is why they offer very little preventative care for young alpacas.

It is not practical or ethical to kill alpacas simply for their hides, because there is so much economic benefit by shearing them for their fur. There's a prohibition in effect against killing Alpacas for their hides. Our producers use the hides of alpacas that have died of natural causes to make our clutches.

Sometimes young animals die naturally due to sickness, extreme weather changes, genetics, or an accident. This is a costly loss to the rancher. They minimize their loss by using the alpaca for food and its pelt.

Compared to the market leader, cashmere, alpaca fleece and fur have a smaller environmental footprint and a more sustainable product lifeline. And, by using the highest-quality natural resources, we are creating products with superior water resistance, elasticity and flexibility.

Alpaca are extremest enviornmentally friendly. They produce high fiber yields with less food and water resources.

The lightweight and long-lasting fiber has exceptional breathability to keep you comfortable in various climates.

Llama Leather

By introducing llama leather to the U.S. market, daph. is providing an alternative that is lighter, more durable and 15 times stronger than cattle leather. It is also noticeably lighter making our handbags lighter, more durable and long lasting than handbags made of cattle leather.

Pima Cotton

The majority of our pieces are handcrafted with 100% Peruvian pima cotton. Softer and more absorbent than any other type of cotton, Peruvian pima cotton is the world’s finest, prized for its exceptional durability, softness, and brilliant luster. Unlike most commercial cotton, Peruvian pima cotton is harvested entirely by hand. This careful hand-harvesting results in a brilliant white shade of whole cotton, which dyes beautifully and feels soft and smooth against the skin. And, since it’s hypoallergenic, pima cotton is an excellent choice for people with skin sensitivities.

Working with ancient techniques passed from generation to generation, the artisans are able to transform their families and communities, using their unique handiwork as a bridge to economic independence.

mosy. baby alpaca fur clutch bag

$375.00

Overview

Sustainability lies at the center of our values and mission. Our mosy baby alpaca clutch is a shining example of our beliefs and efforts.

Every year baby alpacas are safely shaved in the mountains of Peru in order to prevent overheating during the summer months. Our partners in Peru seek out the finest fur to make our baby alpaca fur clutch bag and using their own dying techniques and our design, create the vibrant color patterns you see on the fur clutch purse today. Because of the natural fur and limited availability of quality furs these pieces are very limited and only restocked once a year.

Details

Designed in St. Louis by daph.
Handcrafted in Peru with Peruvian Baby Alpaca Fur
Cleaning Instructions: For light cleaning this purse, wipe with a damp cloth. For more serious cleaning, please contact a fur cleaning professional.

Dimensions

Width: 12.5 in.
Height: 12 in.
Depth: 2 in.

Our founder and designer, Daphne Benzaquen, is a native of Peru. During a trip to the large Peruvian city Arequipa, Daphne became intrigued by two of the country’s sustainable resources: llama leather and baby alpaca fur.

Alpaca Fur and Fleece

Alpacas have a rich history in South America's Andean mountains, dating back over 6,000 years when their fur was yielded and reserved for Incan royalty. This can be attributed to the the superior features of the alpaca, including warmth, strength and water resistance. Baby alpaca fur has been prized for centuries.

Baby Alpaca fibers, named after the fineness of the fiber, not the age of the animal, are hand-selected for their superior softness.

In Peru, alpacas are raised so that their fleece can be shorn year after year providing a livelihood for ranchers. Since the alpaca fiber industry is such a big enterprise, alpacas are raised in a manner in which promotes long life spans and is as cruelty-free as possible.

Culturally, Peru has a unique perspective about raising alpacas. Veterinarian services are rare and expensive for most Peruvian alpaca ranchers. Peruvian alpaca breeders are looking for the strong alpaca to achieve maturity, in order to create a strong herd for the future. This is why they offer very little preventative care for young alpacas.

It is not practical or ethical to kill alpacas simply for their hides, because there is so much economic benefit by shearing them for their fur. There's a prohibition in effect against killing Alpacas for their hides. Our producers use the hides of alpacas that have died of natural causes to make our clutches.

Sometimes young animals die naturally due to sickness, extreme weather changes, genetics, or an accident. This is a costly loss to the rancher. They minimize their loss by using the alpaca for food and its pelt.

Compared to the market leader, cashmere, alpaca fleece and fur have a smaller environmental footprint and a more sustainable product lifeline. And, by using the highest-quality natural resources, we are creating products with superior water resistance, elasticity and flexibility.

Alpaca are extremest enviornmentally friendly. They produce high fiber yields with less food and water resources.

The lightweight and long-lasting fiber has exceptional breathability to keep you comfortable in various climates.

Llama Leather

By introducing llama leather to the U.S. market, daph. is providing an alternative that is lighter, more durable and 15 times stronger than cattle leather. It is also noticeably lighter making our handbags lighter, more durable and long lasting than handbags made of cattle leather.

Pima Cotton

The majority of our pieces are handcrafted with 100% Peruvian pima cotton. Softer and more absorbent than any other type of cotton, Peruvian pima cotton is the world’s finest, prized for its exceptional durability, softness, and brilliant luster. Unlike most commercial cotton, Peruvian pima cotton is harvested entirely by hand. This careful hand-harvesting results in a brilliant white shade of whole cotton, which dyes beautifully and feels soft and smooth against the skin. And, since it’s hypoallergenic, pima cotton is an excellent choice for people with skin sensitivities.

Working with ancient techniques passed from generation to generation, the artisans are able to transform their families and communities, using their unique handiwork as a bridge to economic independence.