Jute and sari basket

HANDMADE IN BANGLADESH

We hope you like our collection of beautiful jute baskets in different sizes. This beautiful and (discreetly) colorful jute basket is available in two sizes and measures respectively L38 x B28 x H28 cm and L40 x B32 x H32  cm. It has two strong handles and can be used for storage and decoration in any room in your home.

The basket is made of jute combined with vintage sari. It is handmade using a traditional braiding technique and hand stitched with jute thread and sari. The basket is produced under proper working conditions and based on global fair trade principles and took approximately 16 hours to make.

When you buy a jute basket, you help ensure proper, meaningful and dignified jobs for marginalized women in Bangladesh. The women receive a fair wage and at the same time help preserve and develop an old craft tradition.

Description 

• Handmade in approximately 16 hours
• Made from jute and vintage sarees
• Large: L38 x B30 x H30 cm
• X-Large:  L40 x B32 x H32  cm 
• Two strong handles
• Use it for decorative storage
• Handmade by women in Bangladesh

Details

The basket is made of jute, which is a natural fiber. It is also called "the golden fiber" because of its shiny golden color. Jute is an environmentally friendly material because the jute plant requires very little water. 

The basket is made from a mix of jute and vintage saris. The saris have previously been worn by women in Bangladesh. They have now been upcycled and given a new life.

As the baskets are handmade, no two products will ever be exactly alike. We hope that you will appreciate the little features of the products and their history as much as we do – and we hope that you will enjoy them for many years to come.  

Care

• Vacuum your basket regularly
• If you spill water on the basket, remove it with a dry cloth
• Be aware that jute changes color when exposed to direct sunlight
• The smell of jute (like the smell of oil) disappears after a few days
• Due to transport, the basket may need a little help to find its shape😊