Helen Kaminski Acrux Raffia Bags

The raffia bag isn’t just for the crafty girls anymore.

Now that it’s being touted as the hot accessory for spring 2010, expect to see raffia weave its magic not just on purses but also on shoes:

Top: Bottega Veneta raffia bag and Missoni raffia purse; Bottom: Dolce & Gabbana raffia pumps and Donna Karan wedges

For raffia crossbody purses, we turn to one and only one brand: Helen Kaminski.

Helen Kaminski is an Australian company known for making modern accessories out of natural materials using traditional methods. They established themselves as a premier fashion and lifestyle brand when reputable fashion magazines started featuring their classic headwear. They soon had a strong customer base, which was inescapably followed by fierce competition who wanted a piece of their success. But as much as they try to copy Helen Kaminski, they could not imitate the fine craftsmanship of their products.

Helen Kaminski eventually branched out to other accessories such as purses, totes, and handbags. True to the core brand values that they have stood by for over 20 years, Helen Kaminski brought the same quality found in their hats to their new products. Now we have some of the most coveted natural-material bags, such as the Helen Kaminski Acrux:

Made from raffia ecologically harvested in Madagascar (the place where the best raffia is grown), the Acrux bag is strong yet surprisingly soft. Raffia becomes even softer the more you use it, but because of Helen Kaminski’s raffia treatment technique, the durability of the bag is not compromised.

Shown here is the bark color. The Helen Kaminski Acrux Raffia bag also comes in other neutral colors such as nut, nougat, and natural.

Purchase this raffia crossbody bag and check out other Helen Kaminski bags on eBags.com.