MSTARI: Black Pin Striped Weekend Tote Bag

Monochromatic MSTARI is a striped woven weekend tote bag made from sustainably-sourced Kenyan sisal, with vertical black stripes. With its soft leather carry handles, this is a carry-all for every occasion. Use yours to carry enough clothing, toiletries, and other essentials for a few days away with plenty room to pack for weekend breaks, shopping trips and beach days. The talented women who produce these woven weekenders are led by chairlady Mbeti who set up this flourishing weaving group single-handedly. She now leads twelve weaving groups with over thirty weavers in each group – practically all of them women who have been taught this age-old craft by their mothers and grandmothers. Inspirational Mbeti has built a weavers’ centre with her savings, and it’s from here that she runs the group, stores basket weaving materials and supplies, and prepares completed orders for shipping. These orders keep her hundreds of weavers in regular work, and able to provide for their own families through this flexible, portable and sociable craft. Material: SISAL & LEATHER HANDLES Dimensions: Height - 38cm | Depth - 32cm | Width - 65cm (Handle Drop - 22cm)Height - 15" | Depth - 12.5" | Width - 25.5" (Handle Drop - 8.5") Please note, as this is a handmade product, dimensions & colour may vary from those shown in the photographs. HANDMADE IN KENYA