She speaks for herself. The wallet and the charm free. The Nubiya appliqué leather backpack shown with the "Nayo" duo wallet and the "Asili" leather charm — painted gouache poster.
"Nubiya" Black Applique Leather Backpack
"Nubiya" Black Applique Leather Backpack

Everything in The Speaks For Itself Set

The backpack$109.95

Leather charm $44.95FREE

Duo wallet $49.95FREE

"Nubiya" Black Applique Leather Backpack
"Nubiya" Black Applique Leather Backpack
"Nubiya" Black Applique Leather Backpack
"Nubiya" Black Applique Leather Backpack
"Nubiya" Black Applique Leather Backpack
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Nubiya is the black backpack for the woman who carries everything and still gets stopped.

Nubiya is proud and unapologetic, just like the women who carry her.

Black vegan leather, a silhouette in white cat-eye glasses and one gold hoop on terracotta, cut from leather and stitched on by hand, maroon inside. Fits an iPad, a notebook and your whole day — not a laptop.

378 Nubiyas in the November run — 22 claimed in the first three days.

The Speaks For Itself Set

Nubiya is the black leather backpack you can wear to work and keep wearing all weekend. Asili is the leather Africa charm that hangs off her strap. Nayo is the small one for cards. The wallet and the charm come free with her this run.

$294.85 sold separately $109.95
$90 off the backpack 2 pieces FREE ($94.90)

377 left in the November run

  1. The backpack that’s proud and unapologetic — Nubiya — black vegan leather, a silhouette in white cat-eye glasses and one gold hoop on terracotta,, maroon inside10.2″ × 13″ × 5.1″ · fits an iPad, not a laptop · ships Nov 15 – 22Ships Nov 15 – 22 $199.95$109.95
  2. The piece on her strap people ask about — Asili — Africa cut from three leathers, on a gold clasp3.1″ × 2.8″ · clips to a handle, a strap or your keysIn stock · ships this week $44.95FREE
  3. The little one that lives in her side pocket — Nayo — quilted black, two gold Africa charms3.9″ × 3.1″ · cards and a folded billIn stock · ships this week $49.95FREE

The charm and the wallet ship this week, and both come free with Nubiya on the November run.

  1. Pre-orderreserved today, Albuquerque, USA
  2. Ships Nov 15 – 22the charm and the wallet ship this week
  3. Arrives 2–8 business days laterby the speed you choose
  • ★★★★★

    “A woman working at the museum crossed the lobby to ask about her, which felt about right.”

    Winnie A. · verified review
  • ★★★★★

    “White glasses and one gold hoop on terracotta, readable from across a dark street.”

    Roslyn E. · verified review
  • ★★★★★

    “The little quilted wallet held my cards until the backpack landed on the November batch.”

    Charlene P. · verified review
  • Pre-orderships Nov 15 – 22
  • Ships from the USABlack-woman-owned, run from Albuquerque
  • 30-day returnsunused, in the original packaging

In her words

Six women, six ordinary days, one loud silhouette.

  • Cool daylight at an airport gate, the black Nubiya backpack at her feet with a passport held above it, no wallet in frame.
    ★★★★★

    First trip, no complaints

    Presale order, waited on the November run, and I took her straight to the airport. Cool light at the gate, black leather, terracotta on the front. Passport, iPad, charger, a sweater for the plane, all inside with room left over. She slid under the seat. Nobody made me check her or move her.

    Mercedes T.Verified buyer

  • Even white office light, the black Nubiya backpack hanging on a desk chair with a legal pad and tablet on the desk, no wallet in frame.
    ★★★★★

    Tablet bag, and honest about it

    The page says an iPad and not a laptop and I appreciate a listing that tells the truth. My work machine stays docked. What goes in is the tablet, a legal pad, my lunch and a cardigan, and she closes without a fight. She hangs on my chair and the white office makes the black look sharper.

    Joelle F.Verified buyer

  • Cool white gallery lobby light, the black Nubiya backpack held at her side as a staff member looks at the terracotta disc, no wallet in frame.
    ★★★★★

    The museum lobby

    Standing in the lobby of the art museum and a woman who works there came across and said, excuse me, what is that bag. Under that cool white light the terracotta disc and the white glasses on the front read like a print from the next room. She wrote the name on the back of her hand.

    Karis N.Verified buyer

  • ★★★★★

    The wallet arrived first

    The wallet and the charm came that week and the backpack came later on the November batch, exactly how it was written on the page. The small quilted one lived in my car console with my cards and my parking pass, two gold charms on it. The backpack got here last week. Now all of it rides with me.

    Regina A.Verified buyer

  • Mixed sodium and LED street light at night, shot from behind as she walks with the black Nubiya backpack on both straps, no wallet in frame.
    ★★★★★

    At night she still reads

    My friend took this behind me on the way to dinner, streetlights and shop light mixed together. Even at night you can pick out the white glasses and the gold hoop on the front of her. People look twice. She speaks for herself and I do not have to say one thing about her. 🖤

    Tasha B.Verified buyer

  • ★★★★★

    For my daughter

    Laid it out on the living room floor in the daylight to check everything before wrapping. The backpack, the small quilted wallet, the leather Africa charm, all of it together looks like one planned gift and not three separate things. My daughter has never once made herself smaller for a room. This suits her.

    Harriet C.Verified buyer

The Details

Every measurement, before you decide.

10.2 in 13 in 5.1 in deep
Measured across the widest points. An iPad or a notebook fits; a laptop does not.
Size
10.2 × 13 × 5.1 in (26 × 33 × 13 cm). Fits an iPad or tablet, a notebook, your wallet, glasses and a bottle. A laptop does not fit.
Material
Premium vegan leather in black, hand-cut appliqué on the front: a Black woman’s silhouette in black leather on a terracotta disc, white cat-eye glasses, red lips, one oversized gold hoop, a cream and black graphic top, two cream and black circles. Gold zips and a gold AFROYLA plate.
Inside
Maroon lining, a padded tablet sleeve, slip pockets and a zip pocket.
Carry
Two padded adjustable shoulder straps and a top grab handle. Worn on the back or carried by the handle.
Closure
Gold two-way zip top. One gold zip pocket on the side — the disc on the front is artwork, not a pocket.
Shipping & returns
The charm and the wallet ship this week; Nubiya is pre-order and ships Nov 15 – 22, in the order she’s claimed. Pre-order pieces ship in their own box, in the order they are claimed. 2–8 business days to your door. 30-day returns from delivery, both free pieces included.

In the box

  • The backpack — Nubiya10.2 × 13 × 5.1 in · ships Nov 15 – 22
  • Leather charm — Asili3.1 × 2.8 in · clips to a handle, a strap or your keysFREE
  • Duo wallet — Nayo3.9 × 3.1 in · cards and a folded billFREE

One more time, the whole of it.

The wallet and the charm are free with Nubiya while the November run lasts.

Nubiya is $90 off, and the Nayo duo wallet and the Asili leather charm come free with her — $109.95, $294.85 sold separately. The charm and the wallet ship this week; Nubiya is pre-order and ships Nov 15 – 22, in the order she’s claimed.

$109.95$294.85$90 off the backpack · duo wallet and leather charm FREE

377 left in the November run

Nubiya ships Nov 15 – 22 · the charm and the wallet ship this week · Albuquerque, USA · 30-day returns from delivery