When my First Frost arrived, I just sat and looked at it. The heavy zipper, the beautiful pattern, the quality of the leather, the rich construction. I knew this was a work of art. It was nice to know the names of the artisans who put it together. I sent a picture of mine to each of my daughters and they perused the site, and both chose same one! One lives in Nebraska, another Mt Shasta and I’m in Sonora. We love our shoulder bags! I then picked a different one for my sister in Reedley, CA. This company is why I love fair trade. Helping others to help themselves!