MAFIA CRAFT
The Craft & Care Behind the Conception of MAFIA Bags
Rare Device is honored to present our newest pop-up collaboration with Mafia Bags!
Founded in Buenos Aires in 2012 by brother and sister duo, Marcos and Paz Mafia, Mafia Bags began as a pursuit to find the ultimate bag to carry wetsuits around the globe. The idea for a sustainable solution that was both functional and of premium quality was born.
Now operating across two countries, Mafia Bags is growing the team and have expanded their products from that globe-trotting wetsuit bag to a refined assortment of versatile packs and totes to serve people from all walks of life. They’ve recently worked alongside industry leaders from Patagonia Provisions, MoMA, the Stanford Design School and others to build innovative, low-impact products from reclaimed materials.
" We made our first bags using an up-cycled sail, learning as we went, but we couldn’t shake the feeling that we were onto something big. Soon our community and friends began donating sails to use, and we developed a circular relationship where they tested our packs out on the sea and we created new designs from their retired sails.
We remain dedicated to the community in which we live, employing local people to cut and sew each bag right here in California. We'll fix and repair any product you get from us for life. And we are doing our part to help people buy less but buy better."
Show Dates: April 18 - June 1
Opening Reception: Friday, April 18, 6-8pm
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Instagram: @mafiabags
Website: mafiabags.com