Large vintage sari toiletry bag, upcycled with kantha stitching

Description

Our stunning handmade upcycled toiletry bags are perfect storing for your daily essentials and favourite products. They're also great for travel or staying organised on the go. The fabric is pre-loved cotton sari cloth, repurposed from secondhand saris sourced in India. Each pouch is spacious, lined with cotton, and has four handy separate inner pockets (2 on each side) - perfect for keeping organised. Meticulously stitched and sewn together by a talented artisan in Jaipur, these toiletry bags can fit into any large handbag, rucksack, or carry-on bag. Each maker's name is stitched into the cloth by hand in Hindi script. The design combines straight even rows of hand stitching known as kantha, traditional to Northwestern India and Bangladesh. These stunning products are created out of repurposed saris, carefully hand-sewn with neat rows of contrasting thread to form a beautiful finish. Each item has the hand-stitched name of its maker sewn into the cloth. PRODUCT DETAILS: Dimensions: Approximately 25 cm L x 16.5 W x 20 cm H (10 in L x 6.5 in W x 8 in H) Materials: 100% reclaimed cotton sari cloth Features : YKK coloured zipper, 4 interior zip pockets and tabs for easy zipping Care: Gently hand wash in cold water. Hang or lay flat to air dry. 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. Together we can provide alternative options for disadvantaged women with the aim to lift them out of poverty and help them to become self-sustaining and independent.