General Info

Viva Bags of California is a Los Angeles based designer and manufacturer of high quality fashion handbags, belts and accessories. Viva Bags is known worldwide for quality, style and functionality. To maintain the high level of design excellence, viva personnel travel the world in search of the finest leathers, fabrics, hardware and trims. Viva handbags are designed for the moment but constructed to last a lifetime. History: Viva bags of California was formed in 1981 by two old world leather craftsmen who brought over 40 years of leather trade experience to their fledgling new venture/ Their innovative design and marketing approach and attention to quality and function quickly made Viva a leader to the highly competitive U.S. handbag market. The new and current ownership has expanded distribution. Viva Bags is well known in Japan a market known for its demand for high quality, innovative and branded product. Twenty-six years ago Irma Castillo, now the new owner of Viva Bags of California fell in love. Her passion was directed toward her relationship with Viva Bags of California where she worked in bookkeeping, sales, production and aspects of design.