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Location: Rubbish Bags! Recycled Small Handbag
Product Information
This bright and funky woven Fair Trade recycled small handbag is made from collected sweet wrapper refuse, thus avoiding landfills and creating quirky, fun fashion.
The handles are skillfully woven into the actual bag, resulting in a tough and durable product. It has a zip closire and one main compartment inside..
The weaving is done in the home of the artisan and it takes about a day to make one bag.
Each item is unique and may differ slightly from the actual images shown. It is part of our Rubbish Bags! collection. (See below)
This Fair Trade recycled handbag was hand woven in Cebu, the Philippines.
Dimensions w 31 cm x h 29 cm. The handles have a drop of 16 cm approx.
Producer Information
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.
