HAND SEWN LEATHER GOODS
Designed and Handmade in Mexico
Contra creates leather goods
that connect people with craft, quality and thoughtful design.
Each product is designed to soften and patina over time,
thoughtfully considered for everyday life,
and hand-stitched to stay with you for years.
signature colors
Cobalt Blue
Mexican blue — seen on casas across the country. Deep, vivid, unapologetic. For the days you want to be seen, not blended in.
Tobacco Brown
A warm brown that never goes out of style — timeless from the first wear to the hundredth, as it deepens in tone everyday.
Black
Structured, disciplined, precise — black for the architect. Clean lines, focused on materiality, confidence that holds its form.
Natural
Sturdy, but starts to soften from day one — slowly caramelizing into something richer, a bag that becomes entirely your own.
HAND SEWN
Each product is crafted using the traditional saddle stitch for lasting quality and durability.
QUALITY LEATHER
We source full-grain vegetable-tanned leather from Guanajuato and Guadalajara, Mexico.
THOUGHTFUL DESIGN
Function is our number one, followed by timeless design with emphasis on the material quality itself.
Best Sellers
This is a smaller version of the Andi tote bag, designed to feel like an elevated version of the standard cotton tote. Personally, I wanted a smaller version of the Andi tote to fit my 5’-4” body and fill the role of my everyday ‘running errands’ bag.
Design details:
Each tote is cut, stitched and finished by hand in my studio - every bag is unique
Made with full-grain vegetable-tanned leather sourced from Guadalajara and Guanajuato, Mexico. This leather will soften and patina over time, with minimal care required - and I believe this is the most sustainable type of leather out there!
Doubled leather, stitched straps
One interior pocket
Brass interior key clip
My products are made in small batches based on what you love! If it’s not available, join the waitlist, and I’ll email you when the next batch of Andito totes is ready.
If you need it sooner, send me an email, and I’ll see what I can do!
The Luna bag: a tiny bag for a night out, and perfect for travel.
It fits your cash, cards, and passport on one side, and your phone on the other. It’s simple, cute, and feels like an accessory. I love how it also fits nicely under a jacket when you want something more discreet.
Design details:
Each bag is cut, stitched and finished by hand in my studio - every bag is unique
Made with full-grain vegetable-tanned leather sourced from Guadalajara and Guanajuato, Mexico. This leather will soften and patina over time, with minimal care required - and I believe this is the most sustainable type of leather out there!
4 standard strap sizes: 80cm, 90cm, 100cm, and 110cm. Check out my Instagram highlight for more strap info.
Slim interior pocket to separate phone from cash/cards - so they don’t get stuck together!
Made with a brass riri zipper to last as long as the leather
My products are made in small batches based on what you love! If it’s not available, join the waitlist, and I’ll email you when the next batch of Luna bags is ready.
Testimonials:
“Oh how I love the Luna. It’s the perfect minimalist bag - unique, timeless and somehow holds everything I need. I can dress it up or down. Love it so much I got one for my sister.”
- Molly, Oregon, USA
The bag that started it all - the Lee bag is an updated version of the first leather bag I ever made! It’s minimal but functional, made to fit a water bottle (or wine bottle) and daily necessities. Lee - my middle name - embodies the modern, sophisticated yet minimalist designer and architect inside of me.
Design details:
Each bag is cut, stitched and finished by hand in my studio - every bag is unique
Made with full-grain vegetable-tanned leather sourced from Guadalajara and Guanajuato, Mexico. This leather will soften and patina over time, with minimal care required - and I believe this is the most sustainable type of leather out there!
Doubled leather, stitched strap with 5 adjustments and brass buckle
Slim interior pocket to hold passport
My products are made in small batches based on what you love! If it’s not available, join the waitlist, and I’ll email you when the next batch of Lee bags is ready.
If you need it sooner, send me an email, and I’ll see what I can do!
Testimonials:
“I love your work! Stylish, minimal, goes with anything in my closet, functional. Checks all the boxes! Not to mention handmade and slow fashion.”
- Julia, Baja California Sur, Mexico
contra in the wild
“Best tote bag I own! Christine’s design really took into mind people’s everyday use. I love the 2 interior pockets and the key clip. The colour has aged so well, and I get so many compliments!”
- Thatcher, Toronto, Canada
“Oh how I love the Luna. It’s the perfect minimalist bag - unique, timeless and somehow holds everything I need. I can dress it up or down. Love it so much I got one for my sister.”
- Molly, Oregon, USA
“My go-to bag for every occasion. I love that it is so versatile, comfortable, spacious, but not ginormous. It also ages beautifully!”
- Raquel, Querétaro, Mexico
“I love your work! Stylish, minimal, goes with anything in my closet, functional. Checks all the boxes! Not to mention handmade and slow fashion.”
- Julia, Baja California Sur, Mexico