Handbag
POP-UP Event
 

The Invite - 

Hope you can join us Saturday, May 13th, 2023 for a special LUXE Beauty & Brows Event.  We will be bringing our beautiful handmade, high quality, straw bags to the lovely retail store - Soft Surroundings at Evergreen Walk, South Windsor, CT.  

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About these special and collectible bags -

The straw bags are created around the countryside of Madagascar, an island east of Africa. The products are made from all natural fibers, including raffia, rush, sisal & banana palm. These fibers are renewable, sustainable & biodegradable. The raw materials are hand dyed and prepared for looming by splitting the palm leaves into thread like balls of yarn for weaving or crocheting, using the same traditional weaving techniques learned over 100 years ago. These fibers are naturally dyed and woven into hats, bags and other accessories. Every accessory is unique, and there can be slight irregularities in the shade and shape of the bags due to the nature of its craftsmanship. Because each piece is hand-dyed the natural fibers may fade with time. With over 80% of the population of Madagascar living below the poverty level, it is imperative to support artisans with fair trade & fair wage practices to sustain families, communities & artisan traditions. The artists are proudly paid fair wages to continue the tradition of artisanal handmade products.