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Bags and baskets from Mallorca: palm weaving, hats and leather
Last checked: October 2026
The senalla, the woven palm-leaf basket, is the classic souvenir from the island. Not all of those sold at markets are made here. Here are the workshops that weave baskets, bags and hats in Mallorca themselves – and two that make leather bags by hand.
Quick answer
Where can you buy hand-woven baskets and bags in Mallorca?
At Antic Mallorca in Inca (bags made from island garballó), at Yolitas in Cala Ratjada (baskets, bags and hats), at Paumes i Brins in Palma and at Espai Kamàndalu in Artà. Audali in Inca makes handmade leather bags, and Mastrenat in Pollença braided leather. Several workshops offer weaving courses.
- Material
- llata: braid made from dwarf fan palm leaves (garballó)
- Centre
- the north-east: Artà, Capdepera, Cala Ratjada
- Leather
- Inca and Pollença
- Courses
- Antic Mallorca, Paumes i Brins, Espai Kamàndalu, Mastrenat
- Hats
- palm hats at Yolitas in Cala Ratjada
Palm weaving
Baskets, bags and hats made from llata
For llata, the leaves of the dwarf fan palm – garballó in Mallorcan – are dried, torn into strips and braided into long bands. The bands are then sewn together into baskets, bags, hats or mats. The craft is most at home in the north-east of the island.
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Antic Mallorca
According to the maker, all bags are made by hand and entirely in Mallorca, from island garballó. There is also a leather line and courses in llata weaving. The shop is in the former Fàbrica Ramis.
- Fàbrica Ramis, Carrer Can Rayó 29, Inca
- Tue–Thu 11:00–13:00 (according to Moda Artesana), otherwise phone +34 676 443 398
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Yolitas
Senalles, baskets, bags and hats, handmade using traditional techniques.
- Avinguda Cala Agulla 14, Cala Ratjada
- Mon–Fri 09:30–13:30 and 16:00–19:00, Sat 09:30–13:30
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Paumes i Brins
Objects made from llata, garballó and rush, plus chair caning and courses. Visits by appointment.
- Carrer Can Sunyer 4, Es Secar de la Real, Palma
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Espai Kamàndalu
Handmade pieces from natural materials gathered on the island, with a llata workshop.
- Carrer Sanxo de la Jordana 5, Artà
- Mon–Sat 10:30–13:30
Mixed ranges
Son Pocapalla has worked with palm for three generations and has shops in Capdepera, Artà and Llucmajor. The range is mixed; according to the shop, part of it comes straight from Capdepera – ask which pieces were made there. The Centre d'Artesania in Artà's old station sells local crafts but is not a workshop itself.
Leather
Handmade leather bags
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Audali
Magda Llompart founded Audali in 2011. According to the maker, leather bags, basket bags and accessories are made by hand in its workshop in Inca. The leather itself comes from Italy and mainland Spain.
- Carrer Antoni Torrandell 92, Inca
- Mon–Thu 08:30–16:30, Fri 09:30–13:30
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Mastrenat
Traditional Mallorcan leather braiding by hand, using reclaimed leather. Mastrenat also runs courses. Visits by appointment.
- Carrer Sor Flor Ricomana 25, Pollença
FAQ
Questions about bags and baskets from Mallorca
What are Mallorcan baskets woven from?
From llata, a braid made from the dried leaves of the dwarf fan palm (garballó). The bands are sewn together into baskets, bags and hats.
How can I tell a basket was made in Mallorca?
The safest way is to buy directly from a workshop. Businesses with the "Moda Artesana de Mallorca" label must carry out at least 75% of design and production on the island.
Can I learn llata weaving in Mallorca?
Yes. Courses are offered by, among others, Antic Mallorca in Inca, Paumes i Brins in Palma and Espai Kamàndalu in Artà.
Are there handmade leather bags in Mallorca?
Yes, at Audali in Inca from its own workshop, and at Mastrenat in Pollença as traditional braided leatherwork.
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Image credit: Dwarf fan palms (Chamaerops humilis), photographed in Andalusia – illustrative image: photo Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped