Missibaba is a luxury accessory label established by leather devotee Chloe Townsend in 2005. Passionate about South Africa and supporting local industry, Townsend works with business partner Lizel Strydom from a studio in Cape Town. But when it's time for a new collection the pair of entrepreneurs pick an exotic location for inspiration. This time Buenos Aires was the destination of choice and the result was the Palermo Backseat Bitch.Why did you decide to design a backpack?We spotted a gap in our repertoire and wanted to explore a totally new silhouette.With a name like this there must be a back-story...We were in the back of a taxi after an inspiring day pounding the pavements of Buenos Aires, brains whizzing with ideas, shoulders aching. The Palermo Backseat Bitch was concocted at that moment and we hope to bring ease to many an aching shoulder and pleasure to many an eye.A backpack opens up more opportunities for functional design. Have you added any nifty details?Five sets of magnets can be found on this bag, which makes whipping it open or snapping it closed a breeze.How many people does it take to create this bag?Twelve hands, six bodies and 60 fingers are involved in the lengthy creation process of each bag.The leathers and colours?We've put all our glorious finds from Argentina into these pieces. - Andrea NagelThe Palermo Backseat Bitch is available from the Missibaba store in Bree Street, Cape Town..