Green Cotton and Jute Shopping Bag

Our beautifully colourful shopping bag is the ultimate in sustainable style. Made from recycled rags it not only looks great, but helps fight global waste. Super stylish and extremely roomy, our cotton shopping bag is a great way to make sure you always look good getting from A to B. Big enough for all of your daily essentials whilst leaving enough room to make sure you can add anything that catches your eye along the way. The stripes are made from the discarded offcuts of the massive garment industry in India by an NGO devoted to promoting wasteland development, women's empowerment in rural areas and the fair treatment of its artisans, these bags represent a new way to create sustainable products that not only look good, but do good too. Individually hand made they are also made to last so that each and every bag is made with the same care, attention and skill as brand new ones. Dimensions: Approximately - Width 45cm x Height 40cm (65cm with handles) These products are expertly handcrafted by TARA Projects (Trade Alternative Reform Action), a World Fair Trade Organisation (WFTO) and founding Fair Trade Forum India member. Established in the early 1970’s, they are dedicated to creating opportunities and support for economically disadvantaged home-based artisans and crafts people in Delhi. Over the years the project has extended its work into the adjoining states of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Rajasthan. The project provides services to enable the production and marketing of handicrafts following Fair Trade principles, as well as providing education and support to empower their grassroots artisans. The heart of their work is dedicated to eradicating poverty, by fighting against exploitation and illiteracy amongst their producers and working communities. They help to fund schools and empower women as part of their drive to support marginalised groups. By making a purchase, you are helping to continue the fantastic work of our producers.