Our materials are the starting point.

Coneli products are made from plant-based leathers — cactus, olive, and corn — materials derived from agricultural byproducts that would otherwise go to waste. No animals. No PVC. No plastic coating that peels after two years.

The USDA Certified Biobased Product label play a key role in transparency, we only use certified materials with 65% biobased content. The USDA Certified Biobased Product label displays a product's biobased content, which is the portion of a product that comes from a renewable source, such as plant, animal, marine, or forestry feedstocks. Utilizing renewable, biobased materials displaces the need for non-renewable petroleum-based chemicals. Biobased products, through petroleum displacement, have played an increasingly important role in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that exacerbate global climate change.

How it's made – step by step

Why we chose these three materials

We didn't choose plant-based leathers because they're trendy. We chose them because they're the most honest answer we could find to a simple question: how do you make a bag that's genuinely good — for the person carrying it and for the world it exists in?

Each material we use:

• Contains a minimum of 65% plant-derived content (certified)
• Is produced without toxic chemicals in the tanning process
• Uses agricultural waste or byproducts as its raw material
• Has been independently certified for its bio-based content

None of them are perfect. Plant-based leathers still use some synthetic components in the binding and finishing process — and we believe in being honest about that. What they represent is a significant step forward from both conventional leather (high environmental cost, animal welfare issues) and standard PU vegan leather (largely plastic, peels over time).

We'll keep looking for better options as the material science improves. For now, these are the most responsible, durable, and beautiful materials we've found.

At a glance — material comparison

Designed to do more.

Every Coneli bag is built around one idea: that a well-designed bag should adapt to your life, not the other way around. Our Tote converts from a shoulder bag to a backpack. Our Fanny Pack transforms into four different styles. Our Bucket Bag expands when you need it to.

This isn't a gimmick — it's a deliberate choice to make fewer, better things. One bag that genuinely works for multiple occasions means less buying, less waste, and more room in your wardrobe for what actually matters.

What we're building toward.

Coneli is a small brand. We launched with a handful of styles, made from materials we believe in, by people we trust. We're not trying to be everywhere at once — we're trying to make bags that last long enough that you never feel the need to replace them.

That's what ethical consumption looks like to us. Not a label. Not a marketing strategy. Just better decisions, made carefully, one bag at a time.

Explore our production process →