Gabriela Hearst’s Nina, what the macramé carries.

Published 4 November 2026 · WHV

On this version of the Nina, a cotton macramé overlay changes what you see in a familiar top-handle shape. Look at how the texture moves around the handle and the turnlock. The leather body still gives the bag its shape, while the cotton adds a layer you can read independently.

The house traces the textile to a painting by Haitian artist Levoy Exil and credits Bolivian makers with translating it into crochet and macramé. Those contributions are part of the design. The place named on the finished bag tells only one part of where the work happened.

Ask how the overlay is attached and which parts can be repaired if it catches or wears. Examine the exact object in ordinary light, especially if you want to carry it regularly.