Rattan Cane Weave Handbag with Brown Leather Trim

Style details:

• Brown cane weave
• Leather trim
• Removable crossbody strap
• Part of the Rattan Collection
• Hand woven in Bali

About the maker:
The Winding Road partners with artisans in developing countries to provide fair wages, safe working conditions, and economic opportunity. Their handmade handbag collections include Ata grass styles woven by women in Bali and rattan bags crafted in Java using traditional techniques and sustainably sourced materials. They’ve also worked with felt artisans in Nepal since 2012, helping a small workshop grow into a business that now employs over 75 women. Today, their goods are carried in hundreds of stores across the U.S., with a portion of profits supporting school tuition for several artisans’ children.

The measurements are:
Approximately 11" x 9" x 3-1/2"

Also good to note:
The farmers in Borneo harvest only mature plants and replace them with new vines, thereby ensuring the forest thrives for future generations. The artisan partners in Java use traditional weaving techniques passed down from mother to daughter for generations. Rattan production and weaving offers indigenous people an opportunity to own their own businesses, be self-supporting and improve their standard of living.