Blanca Tote Berry Swirl

Description

Product Summary

The Blanca Tote is your lightweight, oversized carryall—designed to go from farmers markets to beach days with ease. Crafted from 100% handwoven fabric, it’s soft, durable, and completely foldable and packable, so you can stow it when you’re on the move

Product Descriptions

Color: Berry Swirl
Foldable/packable
Unlined
Machine washable
Fabric handle
100% handwoven fabric

Product Dimensions

14″ H
23″ Top W
10″ D
9.5″ Handle Drop

Shipping & Returns

DELIVERY

Orders are dispatched within 1–3 business days.
Free shipping on orders over $75 within the continental USA.
Estimated delivery: 2–7 business days depending on the shipping method selected at checkout.

RETURNS

Items (excluding sale items) can be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund or exchange.
Items must be unused, unwashed, and in their original condition with all tags attached.
A receipt or proof of purchase is required.
Refunds will not be issued for items damaged due to causes other than our error.

Product Care

WASHING

Gently spot clean with mild detergent and cold water.
Avoid soaking the fabric.
For leather accents, use a leather cleaner on the leather parts.
Air dry away from direct sunlight.
Some bags (like the Antonia and the Bianca) are gently machine washable.

MAINTENANCE & STORAGE

Store in a cool, dry place.
Keep in a dust bag or pillowcase to protect from dust and sunlight.
Avoid overloading to maintain its shape.
Regularly condition leather parts to keep them supple and prevent cracking.

6 Powerful Reasons Why Your Purchase Creates Real Change Beyond Fashion

What if reconciling consumerism and charitable giving was possible? This test initiative is about creating a model where everyday purchases also serve a greater purpose. It means designing products and marketplaces that allow consumers to meet their own needs or desires while simultaneously contributing to a cause. Since this initiative is a pilot to gauge donor interest in this approach, we have a limited quantity of items available for sale.

Reason 1: Empowerment Through Employment

Buying a Mercado Global handbag provides sustainable income for artisans in marginalized communities, directly helping them support their families. By working part-time, artisans can make up to $8 a day, which is enough to lift themselves out of poverty over the course of a few months of engagement.

Reason 2: Support Local Economies

Every purchase helps create a stable economic environment within impoverished communities, which can lead to food security and reduce dependency on aid. It’s an investment in breaking the cycle of poverty through fair trade practices that uplift entire communities.

Reason 3: Ethical and Sustainable Fashion

Handbags are ethically crafted, prioritizing fair labor practices and sustainable production. With each purchase, you’re helping prove that we can tackle poverty through sustainable community development.

Reason 4: Celebrate Cultural Heritage

Each handbag is a unique piece of art, handcrafted by skilled artisans who draw on traditional techniques passed down through generations. This supports cultural preservation while giving artisans a source of pride and financial independence.

Reason 5: Impactful Gift with a Story

A Mercado Global handbag isn’t just an accessory—it’s a meaningful gift that represents hope and resilience. When you shop on our website you're making the statement that poverty isn't inevitable.

Reason 6: Support a Pilot Initiative

By shopping with us, you’re supporting a test initiative designed to demonstrate that we can build a sustainable, closed-loop system between our micro-enterprise programs and an online marketplace. If the test is sucessful we'll be able to scale up our programs.

ABOUT THE EMPOWERING WOMEN THROUGH SEWING PROJECT

2023

800 women have received education and training and graduated to become partner artisans with Mercado Global
A total of 2,800 people benefit from the program

2018

The partnership between Mercado Global and Food for the Poor (FFTP) begins
With factories either closing or posing a high risk for employees during the COVID pandemic, Mercado Global’s programs becomes some of the only ways to earn money by allowing the women artisans to stay safe, self-quarantine and still work
Food For The Poor establishes a face-mask production and training center to help women earn money
The women project produces more than 16,720 face masks

2016

Food For The Poor supports over 250 training programs for women to earn a living as dressmakers, bakers, and handcraft designers

2004

Mercado Global is founded in 2004. The organization begins with a mission to empower indigenous women artisans in Latin America by connecting them with international markets, providing fair wages, and supporting sustainable community development. Through their work, Mercado Global is aiming to create economic opportunities for artisans while preserving traditional craftsmanship and promoting ethical production practices

Trusted. Transparent. Accountable.

Food For The Poor is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to responsible stewardship and full transparency. Your contributions are tax-deductible under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). Tax ID: #59-2174510.

We're honored to be independently recognized for our integrity and impact, and we remain dedicated to open reporting.

Since 1982, 6 Million Donors Have Made It Possible for Us to Provide:

More than 4.7 Billion Meals

96,381 Safe & Secure Homes

105,415 Tractor-Trailers of Essential Aid

Meal totals reflect food shipments from 2006–2025. Shipments from 2006–2015 were converted from pounds to meals (4 meals per pound) and combined with reported meal totals from 2016–2025. Home construction totals and tractor-trailer shipments represent cumulative impact from 1982–2025.