Canussa (elegant vegan handbags from Spain)
Canussa is a range of beautiful handbags, backpacks, belts and wallets from Spain, all made with respect for people, animals and the planet. Most are made with 70% recycled plastic and 20% corn, with 10% new PU.
To minimise carbon emissions and ensure good working conditions for producers, items are made locally in Spain. This company has recently received the B Corp certification.
This is a luxury brand so expensive. But it’s important to offer such brands, for rivalling designer brands that many women buy worldwide, often from cruel practices.
A tree is planted for each bag sold. Trees clean our air and water and also create habitats for biodiversity.
The totes are ideal for daily use, and can carry all your belongings, including a reusable water bottle. It can be carried by hand or on the shoulder.
The hybrid bag is ideal for day or night. It can be worn by hand, crossbody or around the waist, adapting to each moment of your day.
Totissimo Shoulder Bag is a beautiful bag made from quality recycled microfiber, handmade by artisans in Spain. The interior pocket lining is made with SEAQUAL®, 100% recycled polyester from post-consumer ocean plastic bottles.
The versatile design adapts to every moment, and the adjustable structure enables you to modify the size to each occasion, from day to night. Functional yet sophisticated, this is the perfect accessory for work or play, combining style and practicality. Designed to last for years, it’s sold in many colours.
To care for this bag, just wipe with a damp cloth now and then, and keep in the protective cover.
Canussa Second Life is a page on the website of a maker of quality vegan bags and totes, handmade in Spain from quality recycled Microfibers.
The idea obviously is that one good bag lasts years. But quality often is expensive. So this site has a page of ‘second life’ offers, where you can buy the same quality bags at big discounts, in case of small imperfections or returns. Or sometimes prototypes that never came to market.
The images may go out of date, as obviously these are constantly changing. But as examples, one wallet is on offer as it was decided to change the colour after the prototype.
Another tote is half-price, due to a small scratch on the side. And a few totes arrived from the factory with small defects. What a bargain!
How to clean sustainable vegan handbags
Wipe marks with a damp cloth (to remove oil stains, apply a little baking soda to absorb). Remove ink or make-up stains with a cotton bud dipped in rubbing alcohol. Dry wet handbags in the shade (avoid direct sun or heat)
Where to donate unwanted handbags
Donate unwanted handbags to small charity shops (that don’t test on animals). You can place damaged or frayed handbags in textile banks. The materials are shredded to make insulation and other industrial goods.
