Blog – ectu

Meet the Women Behind the Brand: A Q&A with ectu's Founders

By now you’re probably familiar with ectu and our bags, but it’s time for you to meet the women behind the brand! Our founders, Connie and Elizabet...

The Making of the New Palermo Weekender

Our Palermo weekender bag is one of our most loved styles, which is also why it’s always sold-out! With its clean and modern design, functional det...

Our Simply Stunning Palermo Weekender Just Got an Upgrade

What’s the ultimate versatile weekender bag that may be carried with top handles or a detachable strap, featuring multiple compartments including a...

How to Preserve the Beauty and Longevity of your ectu Leather Bag

Leather is timeless, durable, feminine, eco-friendly, classic… oh - and that leather smell? Well, we never tire of it. The list of positives goes o...

A Travel Companion You Can Take Everywhere

Your All-in-One Travel Organizer ectu’s all-in-one travel organizer is a jane-of-all trades. We know “one size fits all” is total nonsense. That’s ...

The Veda Crossbody: Three Colors Styled Three Ways

We put a lot of thought and heart into the design and function of our bags. This couldn’t be truer than with the Veda crossbody. Marrying sustainab...

#ChoosetoChallenge for this International Women's Day

March 8th marks the annual International Women’s Day. This is a day to celebrate women’s achievements as well as remind ourselves to always seek op...

Better Things to Come in 2021

In times like these, we need things to look forward to more than ever. Why just hope for better things in the New Year? Instead, let’s make them h...

The Veda Crossbody: From Concept to Final Product

Our goal was to introduce a handbag that allows one to re-experience the freedom of travel, even when sticking closer to home. After a process con...

Holiday Giving 2020

Another year has come and gone, however none quite like this one. As we bid adieu to 2020 and welcome 2021, we would like to continue what’s become...

Grateful for a Unique 2020 Blog Series Featuring Lacey Benard & Lulu Cheng

First as friends, colleagues, and then housemates, both Lulu Cheng & Lacey Benard came from an extensive background of teaching and public educ...

Grateful for a Unique 2020 Blog Series Featuring Ratika Sinha Ramchandran

A graduate of École hôtelière de Lausanne, and a certified eco-tourism practitioner, Ratika was the natural choice to take up the responsibility fo...