LAG Blog

The Enduring Quality of Handmade Leather

In a world characterized by fast fashion and disposable goods, there's something profoundly captivating about the enduring quality of handmade leather products. Each stitch and cut tells a story of...

Isabel

We named our Isabel Backpack after one of our incredible coffee farm employees. Isabel is an icon of serenity, diligence, and joy. Standing tall at 4'2", she's a giant on the mountain where she pi...

She's Cile!

Short for Cecilia, a name that means "Blind to one's own beauty" our best-selling, classic leather bag is named for our founder's own grandmother.

The Open Doors of Ana Julia

Ana Julia is your grandmother and mine.  She is the hospitable, smiling, wise woman who loves spending time in the kitchen, always ready to whisk you into her home and feed you. 

Meet Alejandro

  We named our rugged Alejandro Backpack after the amazing man pictured above. "Always persevere" is the mantra that Ernesto Izaguirre, master leather artisan, repeated to himself many times over...

Meet Felipa

People matter and so do their stories.  Meet Felipa, the namesake of our Felipa Wristlet Clutch. Felipa has always lived in the remote Honduran village of Las Pitas. When Mission Lazarus started v...

Meet Don Javier

At Lazarus Artisan Goods, we believe that above all, all people are made in the image of God and that every single one of these people matter to Him. Because of this, people should matter to us too...

Rosa Lilia

We belong to each other, and the more we understand this, the more beautiful our world will be. We named the Rosa Lilia Tote after our friend Rosa Lilia. Read on to learn more about her incredible ...