Beige shoulder bag made of raffia with fringes, beach bag, tote bag, shopping bag SUMBAWA

•38x52 cm in size • Robust bag made of raffia, lined with cotton and equipped with long faux leather handles • conveys summer vibes in every season • lovingly packaged plastic-free • 100% handmade and fair trade Sumbawa is the perfect bag for the beach or for a shopping trip.   It is made from dried raffia - a very special raw material that is characterized by its soft, yet robust fibers.   The fringes and the sun-bleached material give it an exotic flair combined with summery lightness.    With the long faux leather straps you can hang Sumbawa comfortably over your shoulder.   The elegantly hidden zipper hides an inner lining made of cotton fabric and a practical sewn-in extra compartment for small items such as keys or lipstick.    We totally fell in love with Sumbawa's extraordinary design - and you will definitely feel the same way! -------------------------------------------------- ------------------- Mass weight: Length x width: 38x52 cm Weight: 0.42kg Our products are artfully crafted unique pieces.   Due to hand manufacturing and natural variations in materials, they may vary slightly in size, color and shape. -------------------------------------------------- ------------------- Main material: Raffia Our bags are made from plant fibers.   They therefore smell and feel wonderfully natural.    Raffia (Corypha utan) occurs naturally in the steppe and forest areas of Southeast Asia.   The plant renews its leaves about every two years and sheds the old ones, which are then collected by people, dried in the sun for a few days to weeks, depending on the desired degree of browning, and processed into woven goods.   The relative rarity and the higher processing effort make this material slightly more expensive compared to other plant fibers.   While it is hardly known here in Europe, the material has proven itself among the local population in Southeast Asia in the form of all sorts of everyday objects and is very popular due to its pleasantly soft, yet robust texture.    Other materials: faux leather, cotton -------------------------------------------------- ------------------- Place of production: This bag is handmade in Java, Indonesia.   When selecting our local producers, we value fair pay and good working conditions.   Only adult and experienced artisans work in the companies from which we purchase our goods.   No harmful chemicals are used during production.   Since all work steps are carried out by hand, the production process hardly produces any greenhouse gas emissions.   We ensure all of this through regular on-site visits and ongoing personal contact with the companies.