Our materials are the starting point.

Coneli bags 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.

Cactus leather is made from Nopal cactus leaves, harvested without harming the plant, requiring no irrigation and no toxic chemicals in the process. It's exceptionally soft, durable, and one of the most genuinely sustainable materials available in fashion today.

We use a minimum of 65% plant-derived content in every material we work with — because we think the percentage matters, and we think you should know it.

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.

Viridis® Corn leather contains up to 69% of plant-based raw material.

Desserto® Cactus leather contains up to 65% of plant-based raw material.

Oleatex® Olive leather contains up to 90% of plant-based raw material.

Everything is made in Portugal. On purpose.

Portugal has one of Europe's longest traditions in leather craftsmanship. The artisans we work with have spent decades mastering the techniques that make a bag last — precise stitching, careful finishing, hardware that holds. They are paid fairly for that expertise.

Manufacturing in Portugal also means shorter supply chains, stricter labour standards, and a significantly lower carbon footprint than producing in Asia. It costs more. We think it's worth it, and we think you can feel the difference.

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 →