Introducing H&S
"I created Heritage & Society because traditions are so important to me in my own family. It is my intention to encourage young artists to carry on the traditions taught and practiced in their families by making a living with that skill.”
- Ali Hynek, Founder and CEO
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True Craftsmanship
The Heritage & Society panels are newly woven panels made on a backstrap loom. We design each new panel with the intent to preserve the culture and tradition of Maya weaving but to also infuse new colors and pattern combination that compliment the design! Depending on the difficulty, it can take 7-12 days to make each panel.
Embrace Your Heritage
Heritage & Society was created for those that find beauty in the details of artisan work—who have an appreciation for different cultures—and a desire to enable newer generations to embrace the old and the new traditions of their heritage.
Seasonal Releases
Each season we bring you limited edition H&S designs. They are our smallest collections since the work it takes to create each panel is so rigorous and time consuming.
Introducing Kenya
Nena & Co. is thrilled to be working with the bead artisans in Kenya to create our exclusive line of bag straps and key fobs. The intricate beadwork from our Kenya Collection is handmade by women from several communities in Kenya. Our Kenya Collection also features recycled brass end clasps and our Womanhood icon hardware made by hand!
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Environmental Impact
Our Brass Master Craftsman believes in protecting the environment, and makes all of his hardware out of recycled brass.
Beaded For You
Each row of beading is expertly executed with high quality glass beads in patterns traditional to Kenya. You will notice small variations from product to product because this is artisan made.
About the Artisans
Similar to our Guatemalan artisans, many of our beadworkers in Kenya are mothers and grandmothers. The income they receive from beading helps them live comfortable lives, and gives them the opportunity to send their children to school.
Brass Master Craftsman
We are so happy with the beautiful hardware, including the womanhood icon, that Boaz, our Brass Master Craftsman, has handmade for the Kenya straps.
Digital Chill
Join us LIVE this Friday, April 3rd at 12 pm PST on our private Nena & Co. Society Facebook Page for our First ever Virtual Nena & Chill!! Be sure to join our Nena & Society page on Facebook for access to shop special products, a Live Q&A with Ali, CEO and David, Co-Owner, Giveaways, previews of unreleased product, and a chance to chat with other members in our Facebook Society Page! It is going to be so much fun, you won't want to miss it!
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One Of A Kind
Guatemala
One Of A Kind products are made using up-cycled Mayan apparel that was woven with a back strap or a foot loom technique many years ago. We travel to remote Guatemalan villages and select designs from thousands of traditional huipils (shirts) and cortes (skirts) previously worn by native Guatemalan women.
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New Life to Vintage
The Guatemala OOAK collection is crafted from vintage Maya clothing, made on backstrap looms and footlooms many years ago.
Perfectly Imperfect
Just like each of us, these bags have imperfections—they are perfectly imperfect. We celebrate these imperfections because they are made by hand!
Celebrate Original
"You'll never find another one quite like me."
Refuse to be Ordinary
Since the One of a Kind Collection is made from unique upcycled fabric, no two bags are ever exactly the same.
Hand Made
Mexico
This collection of hand made products originates in Oaxaca, Mexico. We’re in love with the rich leather, luxe structure, and everything about these products. It's truly a beautiful collection that implements centuries of knowledge and tradition from Mexico handbag makers and weavers.
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About the leather
This luxury leather comes to you with a smooth finish that only gets better with use.
Signature features
Luxury features include tapered handles, premium hardware, and structured leather. Be prepared to hand this bag down to the next generation to love and treasure.
Customized by you
Your bag will gain a natural finish determined by how you care and handle it. Your bag will take on it's very own signature look overtime!
Voyager Bags
Our Artisan fabric is made new by master weavers on a footloom and made in small and limited batches. We work closely with these talented artisans (hence the name) by applying their traditional techniques to fresh patterns and new color paletes.
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Limited edition
Our Artisan Collection is made in small batches and limited quantities. Once an Artisan Collection sells out it is gone forever!
No Detail Spared
Artisan fabric is newly made by master weavers using the footloom process. It can take about 8 hours to make 1 single yard of Artisan fabric.
Economic Impact
We pride ourselves in working with weavers and leather craftsmen who make a living working creatively at fair wages.
Add-On Collection
Wondering how to make every day easier? We have the perfect system for you and we call it the ‘Add-On Collection’! Take your Artisan Lanyard, Wristlet, and Card Wallet for days and nights out (and in). Hands free and ready for anything plus it boosts your utilitarian look by 100% So kick back and don’t stress because you have everything you need at an moments notice with these organizing essentials.
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Interchangeable
Easily interchange items from the Add-On Collection for a quick transition to fit your needs.
Hands Free
Our Add-On system will keep you hands free too keep you ready for anything.
Economic Impact
We pride ourselves in working with weavers and leather craftsmen who make a living working creatively at fair wages.
Stay Organized
We made this collection with you in mind so you can keep organized while on the go!
Officially Quigley x Nena & Co.
Six months in the making, this collaboration was inspired by a mutual love for luxury and bohemian design.
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The Romantic
Here’s a first look at one of the styles from the collection, The Romantic. Release Date Coming Soon.
Dream Big
The Romantic refuses to give up on hope and daydreams.
Good things coming
The Romantic knows that good things are just around the river bend..
Economic Impact
We pride ourselves in working with weavers and leather craftsmen who make a living working creatively at fair wages.
Preserving the Culture and Traditions of
weaving + artisans
It's a Heritage Thing
Weaving is a dying art form. Our mission is to give opportunities to those people who have been preserving their family’s culture. It’s a heritage thing. And we want to keep that alive.
