This beautiful quilted bag is handmade from block-printed cotton cloth with quilted stitching
Good Things:
Shakti.ism is a not-for-profit social enterprise on a mission to empower and employ women from marginalised communities, and especially those at risk of being impacted by gender-based violence
They currently work with women in India, Bangladesh and Nepal
Shakti.ism aims to preserve local skills and traditions, and to empower women by providing meaningful and stable employment along with fair living wages
Products are created from organic cotton, or upcycled sari fabrics, turned into beautiful products that are unique, reducing waste and socially impactful
The bags are printed with natural inks
This beautiful soft cotton quilted block print bag is perfect as a quilted washbag, makeup bag, or pouch to keep your things organised on the go. Each roomy bag has a soft organic cotton outer, canvas lining and four inner pockets (2 on each side).
By purchasing this item, you are helping to empower and provide ongoing employment income for the women who make these handmade products. The demand for Shakti.ism’s products provides these women with dignified employment, a living wage, hope and opportunities for their children.
What you get:
Each large quilted block print 24cm long x 13cm wide x 12.5cm high, with a zip at the top. They're created from one layer of soft organic cotton, block-printed with natural inks and canvas lined
Each of these bags unique! Designs vary, as shown in the images.
Washing instructions: gently hand wash in cold water. Hang or lay flat to air dry.
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It is gorgeous. Absolutely gorgeous
It can be for casual use. It can be for glamorous occasions
It is extraordinarily versatile.
Easy wrap around just to cover arms with a dress.
Easy under a coat or jacket
Easy to wrap around neck It whatever way needed.
This insulated bottle worked really welll when I was travelling, by keeping the water cold for ages.
It is a quality. product and I have the reassurance of taking out the lifetime guarantee. The colourful gorilla design has been much admired!