Home of the Original Gootchi Basket Tote Handbag!
Gootchi Basket Handbags are luxurious, artisanal handbags handcrafted in Cape Town - South Africa.
With excellent craftsmanship by our skilled artisans, each handbag is a one-of-a-kind design using unique detailing, passementerie, exquisite fabrics and other materials.
Passementerie* is what gives each of our Gootchi Basket Handbags their own custom design. It is where tassels and trims are the star of the show! This artful accessory can enrich any outfit and make it looks Oh-So-Fabulous!
Did you know that by adding a showy accessory to your daily outfit, can make you feel more self-assured, more powerful, more confident and at ease to make you feel on top of the world!
We love the fun and unique design of each bag when it is paired with the use of luxury designed textiles to create a form of wearable art. On some bags, it is where modern fibers meet ethnic traditional prints from all over Africa.
It is also worth mentioning that the purchase of the embellished bags that are decorated with African Seed Beads, sees the artisans receive a percentage of the proceeds. It is our way of giving back to support the local community! This collaboration is with iKamva Labantu Charitable Trust, a non- profit organization in Cape Town. Ikamva is committed to creating sustainable socio-economic change in Cape Town's township communities. Please visit www.ikamva.org.za, they would welcome your support.
As each Gootchi Basket Handbag is custom embellished no two are the same! If a particular item is out of stock, and you would like that design, send us a message, and we will do our best to create something similar.
*Due to the delicate nature of some of the silk passementerie used - it is best to use these handbags for special occasions*
Some Gootchi Baskets are on consignment in various stores in Cape Town - please call to check on availability first before placing your on-line order: +27 (60)476-5633. We strive to keep the website's inventory updated on a regular basis.
MEDIA ARTICLE
Please paste the following link into your browser to read our interview with Musa Creativa Magazine. Published November 2020.
https://musacreativamagazine.com/2020/11/09/creative-basket-handbags-with-an-elegant-vibe/