Patchwork bag

HANDMADE IN BANGLADESH 

We hope you like our small unique collection of patchwork bags. The bag measures W50 x H50 cm and has two inside pockets and comes with a button closure. The handle measures 60 cm. 

The bag is quilted, made of three layers of vintage cotton saris and lined with GOTS certified organic cotton. It is hand sewn together using a traditional kantha stitch, a centuries-old tradition of embroidery native in Bangladesh and India. It is made by women artisans, based on fair trade principles, and has taken more than ten hours to create. 

Every purchase empowers women at a social enterprise in Bangladesh. It provides safe and dignified jobs for disadvantage women. The women receive fair wages, yearly dividends, on the job training and capacity building. 

Description

• Handmade in 10-12 hours
• Size: W50 x H50
• Base: W25 cm and handle: L52 cm
• Quilted and made of three layers of vintage sarees
• Inside lined with off-white GOTS certified organic cotton
• Inside: One open and one zip pocket
• Handmade by women in Bangladesh

Details

The bag is made from vintage saris, which means the product has a history.  In the past, these saris were worn by women in Bangladesh. They are now upcycled and given a new life which means that smaller imperfections such as small stains and patches can occur.

The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is the most recognized global standard for the processing of organic fibers. The standard is supported by an independent third-party certification and is a guarantee of compliance with a wide range of environmental and social criteria throughout the supply chain. Textiles that are GOTS certified must contain a minimum of 70% certified organic fibres.

As with all handmade and small batch items, no two pieces are exactly the same. We hope you will enjoy and celebrate these variations as much as we do. 

Care

Gentle wash