Mielie Short Handbag Rescue Rebuild Functional Design with Full Zipper

Functional Design with Full Zipper & Pockets: Equipped with a full front zipper and two spacious pockets

Made from comfy and breathable organic cotton

Designed by Mata Traders and handmade by a fair trade women's cooperative

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A collective of over 750 female artisan weavers create beautiful baskets and jewelry woven from sisal using a local

Mielie Short Handbag Rescue Rebuild Functional Design with Full ZipperEnjoy a bag that is as unique as you, handmade in South Africa with locally reclaimed fabric. Mielie fabric strips are a cotton mill byproduct purchased once a week by the kilogram from local factories. Because the shades vary weekly and seasonally, Mielie Design crafters never quite know what they're going to end up with. These reclaimed cotton jersey strips are woven into patterns drawn on jute canvas, turning them into useful folk art masterpieces.