Product & Design

Step into the design process of our bags, get the first look at new product roll-outs, see collaborations, brand alliances and more.

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Artisan & Culture

This colorful section of the blog is to highlight the culture & handmade process of our artisans and to share other relevant articles on anthropology and hand-craft.

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Travel & Community

Track Ethnoteks adventures and see what our community is up to. This is a place we'll feature our Tribe of customers and all the awesomeness that you're up to. To be featured tag @ethnotekbags and #etktribe on social media.

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Limited edition masterpieces from Bali, Indonesia

Limited edition masterpieces from Bali, Indonesia

One of our favorite projects has been our collaboration with The Togetherness Project and the incredible weavers of the Pejeng Kangin Village in Bali, Indonesia.

During the COVID19 lockdown, Bali’s tourism industry had a hard hit. Facing economic peril, Ibu Wayan, who worked as a rice farmer, got the idea to revive her ikat weaving and teach other women who lost their jobs to revive their traditional craft as a new path to income.

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Raja Lite Rolltop Backpack

Raja Lite Rolltop Backpack

The Raja Lite Roll-top Backpack is purpose built for the daily commute, a weekend camping trip, and the occasional cross-continental journey of self-discovery. It’s built from recycled 600d PET fabric that is water resistant. The Raja Lite Rolltop Backpack is laptop compatible and fits 13" - 15" MacBook Pro & most 13 - 15" PC Laptops. The giant roll top main compartment gives maximum access and is lined with water resistant ripstop nylon for an extra layer of protection from the elements. Support artisans and the planet in style! 

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Panjak says hi

Panjak says hi

Pankaj is Ethnotek's facilitator in India that originally introduced us to our partnering artisans and when we asked him to relay a message to our customers, here's what he had to say. 

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Follow the thread India

Follow the thread India

A deep dive into the handmade textile process of our partnering artisans in India and the culture that woven into them.

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ETK Travels

ETK Travels

This is a fun grassroots video we shot in the early years while sourcing textiles before even launching the business.

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Jaka says hi

Jaka says hi

Jaka is the son of Inrahani, our head artisan in Vietnam and ambassador for Cham culture. Here's what he has to say about the Ethnotek mission and our collaboration with his community. 

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Cross Body Bag for travel | Cyclo Travel Sling

Cross Body Bag for travel | Cyclo Travel Sling

 

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Travel Daypack | Premji 20 Liter

Travel Daypack | Premji 20 Liter

 

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Raja Travel Backpack

Raja Travel Backpack

 

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Thread Invasion

Thread Invasion

 

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Optiks Collection of Camera Bags - Launched first on Kickstarter

Optiks Collection of Camera Bags - Launched first on Kickstarter

 

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Chiburi Travel Organizer

Chiburi Travel Organizer

 

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