Karin Nelson is a born and raised New Yorker. Senior editor of V Magazine and a fashion writer for The New York Times
1. Last month you wrote an article about the mochila bags in the Times.
Can you please tell us why is this bag the IT bag for the summer?
Karin Nelson (KN): Aside from its gorgeous colors and patterns, it's the perfect size and fabric to toss all your stuff in and tote to the beach.
2. What makes it special and unique?
KN: The fact that it's made by hand over the course of several weeks. Very few things today are created with such care and devotion.
3. Do you think one of a kind conscious products like the mochila are defining the trend and the road that fashion is following?
KN: Well, it's definitely a growing sector with more attention being paid to it. I think a lot of people—both within the fashion industry and outside—are developing an aversion to mass-made, easily disposable clothing.
4. Is this sudden consciousness a trend? will it last?
KN: I don't think it's a trend. I think we actually are evolving as human beings and realizing that we need to make better decisions about what we consume—whether it's food or fashion.
5. Do you think fashionistas care about the story, the women who make the bags?
KN: I think so. At the very, very least, it makes for interesting cocktail conversation.
6.What other products similar to the mochila have you discovered recently?
KN: I haven't really discovered anything lately quite as special as the mochila. That's what makes it such a must-have!
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