BORBOLETA ® is a women’s handbag brand started in 2012. Borboleta means butterfly in Portuguese. Butterfly resonates with the concept of our brand, which is to create lightweight, beautiful handbags for women with on-the-go lifestyle. SUATAINABLE & CRUELTY – FREE MATERIAL: We strongly believe that we should never hurt animals or the planet in the name of fashion. Every bag is made of high quality microfiber leather (scientific leather) – an innovation from Japan. This material is very durable, waterproof and lightweight. It is 30% lighter than genuine leather. FUNCTIONAL DESIGNS: We design with the lifestyle of modern women in mind. That’s why every bag has at least 5 pockets (up to 10!) to keep things organized. There are also practical functions, for example, key holders and secret back pocket for a phone. GIVING BACK: We believe in using business as a driver for social change. This is why we donate a part of proceeds to fund breakfast and educational programs for underprivileged students in rural Thailand. To date, we have donated more than 400,000 meals (and counting), along with books, school supplies, art supplies, sports equipments, toys, and more, for more than 50 schools. ETHICAL PRODUCTION: Every Borboleta bag is made in our own factory. By setting up our own factory, we can be sure that our artisans have good working environment with good salaries and benefits. Also, we can control the quality of production from start to finish. By supporting Borboleta bags, you are also supporting Thai artisans to continue with the jobs they love. Most of them have over 15 years experience in bag making. Many other factories would replace Thai artisans with cheap labors from overseas to cut costs. Thai artisans would then be forced to work odd jobs like driving taxi or becoming day laborers. When we started our factories, we ask them to come work with us. You can be sure that all Borboleta bags have the highest quality and that our makers enjoy a happy, comfortable workplace with good health benefits.