Leather · Fes, Marrakech

Leather Backpack

Handmade leather backpacks in classic rucksack or drawstring styles, often with embossed or tooled decoration. A popular practical souvenir.

History & Cultural Context

Leather backpacks are a modern adaptation of Morocco's leatherworking tradition, designed for the international market. They combine traditional vegetable-tanning and tooling techniques with contemporary backpack silhouettes.

Materials

Vegetable-tanned leatherGoat or cow leather, hand-tooled
Brass hardwareBuckles, clasps, zipper pulls

Production Techniques

Hand-cutting and stitchingTraditional
Pieces cut from templates and assembled with waxed thread

Production Notes

Vegetable-tanned goat or cow leather, hand-cut and stitched. Brass hardware (buckles, zippers). Some feature embossed patterns or contrast stitching. Production: 1–3 days.

Quality Indicators

Quality

Reinforced stress points (straps, base)

Red Flags

Peeling or cracking surface

Price Ranges

Budget150 – 350 MAD(~$15 – $35)

Small, basic construction

Mid-range350 – 800 MAD(~$35 – $80)

Standard size, quality leather, solid hardware

Premium800 – 2000 MAD(~$80 – $200)

Premium leather, detailed tooling, reinforced construction