Unique messenger bag with a history.
This one of a kind messenger type bag has been made from genuine handwoven Balinese ikat. Ikat is a labor intensive art of weaving that involves dying each strand individually, then weaving them into stunning, vibrant patters which can be recognized from island to island, village to village. This particular weaving is a vintage pattern that I found once, and I bought the last meter they had...I've never seen it or anything similar to the color or pattern again!
The other part of this bag has been made from a recycled pair of 'Big Ben' jeans. I take apart the jeans by hand, stitch by stitch, then using the pieces and parts, I create a new usable design! These jeans, as all jeans do, have a story to tell. The jeans I use, are no longer worn, and are simply either going to be thrown away or sit in a closet where they don't get to continue their story.
With this one of a kind design as with all my others...the handmade fabric from the women of Indonesia and the recycled jeans get a new life where they continue their story with you.
Measurements:
50cm x 33cm x 15cm (20" x 13" x 6" at the base)
100% cotton - wash in cold, lie flat to dry
This bag has an adjustable strap and is good for both men and women! It has one zippered pocket on the outside and two open pockets on the inside.
Textiles such as the ikat used for this bag are handwoven by the women, an ancient art typically passed down from mother to daughter. Part of the proceeds for the sale of this piece goes to support Threads of Life to keep this cultural art alive. http://www.threadsoflife.com/index.asp
Thanks for visiting my shop!
*I am selling this piece as a sample. There may be slight details that are not perfect, which you actually may never notice, and while, these imperfections won't interfere with your use of the design, I hope you can appreciate the individuality of the piece. Thank-you!
This one of a kind messenger type bag has been made from genuine handwoven Balinese ikat. Ikat is a labor intensive art of weaving that involves dying each strand individually, then weaving them into stunning, vibrant patters which can be recognized from island to island, village to village. This particular weaving is a vintage pattern that I found once, and I bought the last meter they had...I've never seen it or anything similar to the color or pattern again!
The other part of this bag has been made from a recycled pair of 'Big Ben' jeans. I take apart the jeans by hand, stitch by stitch, then using the pieces and parts, I create a new usable design! These jeans, as all jeans do, have a story to tell. The jeans I use, are no longer worn, and are simply either going to be thrown away or sit in a closet where they don't get to continue their story.
With this one of a kind design as with all my others...the handmade fabric from the women of Indonesia and the recycled jeans get a new life where they continue their story with you.
Measurements:
50cm x 33cm x 15cm (20" x 13" x 6" at the base)
100% cotton - wash in cold, lie flat to dry
This bag has an adjustable strap and is good for both men and women! It has one zippered pocket on the outside and two open pockets on the inside.
Textiles such as the ikat used for this bag are handwoven by the women, an ancient art typically passed down from mother to daughter. Part of the proceeds for the sale of this piece goes to support Threads of Life to keep this cultural art alive. http://www.threadsoflife.com/index.asp
Thanks for visiting my shop!
*I am selling this piece as a sample. There may be slight details that are not perfect, which you actually may never notice, and while, these imperfections won't interfere with your use of the design, I hope you can appreciate the individuality of the piece. Thank-you!
