Rubbish Bags! Recycled Woven Purse

One of our absolute best sellers.

Fair Trade accessories don`t come any more bright and funky than this woven recycled Fair Trade purse, which is made from collected sweet wrapper refuse, thus avoiding landfills and creating quirky, fun fashion. Each item is therefore unique and may differ slightly from the actual images shown. The purse is strong and practical, with a zip closure. 

It is part of our Rubbish Bags! collection. (See below)

This Fair Trade purse was hand woven in Cebu, the Philippines.

Dimensions w 13cm x h 10cm approx

This co-operative was founded in 2007 and is made up of 10 part time studio workers and about 70 home workers, mainly women who are all paid the national minimum wage or above, allowing them to support their families. Plus, the workers get a bonus every Christmas, equivalent to one month`s wage. Their healthcare is also supported. These workers are from the Cebu mountain regions where work is difficult to gain.

The project supports both local jobs and helps to keep the surrounding environment clean as the materials used by the artisans is waste packaging that was heading for landfill. The co-operative has been funded by the UK and a French partner to purchase the sewing machines and cleaning facilities.

Our fantastic Rubbish Bags! Shoulder Bag is just one of the many bags made by the team in Cebu.