Made in Jose and Maria Antonia's solar-powered Factory in Mexico. Learn More
Sourced in Mexico, Desserto® is ethically made by harvesting cactus leaves–leaving the remainder of the plant intact. Our cactus collection is planet-friendly with a small carbon footprint and 80% biodegradability.
We trace every step of production. The cactus farm, the canvas mills, and factories are all located within Mexico–a short drive from each other.
The nopal cactus is harvested from the state of Zacatecas. Each bag is lined with a cotton canvas, which is grown, milled, and woven in Puebla. Our bags are made in solar-powered, family-owned factories in Leon. All our factories are screened for ethical working conditions including fair wages.
United StatesI do love the design of this bag, which is sophisticated and grown up. It's so stylish I got lots of compliments at work. The backpack straps are nicely padded, which is a rarity for convertible bags. The interior cotton lining is thick and sturdy and I love the organization. The cactus "leather" is thick and feels sturdy, and is clearly a very high quality vegan leather. It does smell like plastic a bit though, and time will tell how it wears. As a leather snob I will say I don't regret this choice though ! A few things I wish for - the shoulder strap is thin and not padded at all. When the bag gets heavy which it can be when loaded up, this strap isn't too comfortable. Also, the shoulder strap anchors to the bag only in the lining. This means that it pulls the lining up in a very unattractive way when in use. Truly sturdy bags would have the strap anchored by a rivet or something which goes all the way through the lining and outer material of the bag to prevent this. I also wish the laptop compartment were just a tiny bit wider, to accommodate at least a file folder. Finally, I wish the back pass-through sleeve had a bottom zip to convert it into a pocket. Overall though, it's a nice bag with medium capacity and I'll be wearing it to work on the daily!
CanadaPerfect work bag! I love how everything can be neatly organized into compartments, and I can change up the way I wear it with all the different strap combinations. The vegan leather is very high quality - haven't noticed any significant wear and tear even after using it for over 6 months. PLEASE make vegan shoes!!
CanadaI love the detail and quality of this bag. I am able to organize all my work items neatly using the different compartments and holders (ie-bottle holder inside) I love the size of this bag as my laptop fits perfectly while leaving room for other miscellaneous items.
CanadaI needed something a little more elevated for work, my laptop fits perfectly. Until you put the backpack on it feels a little heavy but that’s deceiving as the weight is distributed evenly. Very happy with my purchase.
CanadaLove this backpack. Modern style. Fits everything I need it to. Best backpack I have ever had. Classy piece!
