Handcrafted Bags & Accessories
Designed in Los Angeles
Handcrafted in Rwanda
By women artisans

ITARA is where global design meets exceptional African craftsmanship. Every ITARA piece begins in Los Angeles, where our designers develop original patterns and product concepts. They then travel to Rwanda to work side by side with our artisans—sharing techniques, refining details, and teaching the skills required to bring each design to life with precision and care.

To ensure distinctive style and exceptional quality, select raw materials are sourced in Los Angeles and combined with materials from around the world. The result is a collection of bags, fashion accessories, decorative items and kitchen linen that embody the elegance of global design and the authenticity of handcrafted artistry.

ITARA means “lamp” in Kinyarwanda, the language spoken in Rwanda. Through every piece we create, we seek to shine that light—empowering the women artisans at our studio with dignified employment while sharing beautifully crafted, meaningful pieces with the world.

Prior to ITARA, the Artisans had no source of income and would go several days without food or housing for themselves and their families.  After spending over a year learning the trade of sewing, the artisans now have a path forward out of dependence and into a sustainable, confident, and bright future.

Each product is unique sewn and personalized with an ITARA tag and the artisan's signature.  

100% of all proceeds go directly to the families of ITARA.