ARTICLE22 HAND LOOMED, NATURALLY DYED HANDBAGS - SLING CROSSBODY Style:NY SLING CROSSBODY BAG corrosion-resistant

corrosion-resistant

Each ARTICLE22 handwoven piece is finished with leather detailing and antique brass finished hardware

these are made directly in Laos by a women's collective to help a greater number of artisans

clears 3 to 11 m2 of Laotian landscape

ARTICLE22 HAND LOOMED, NATURALLY DYED HANDBAGS - SLING CROSSBODY Style:NY SLING CROSSBODY BAG corrosion-resistantTextiles are a language and living visual artform in Laos. Founder, Elizabeth Suda, was lured to the landlocked country by the natural dyes and handloom weaving she read about. While living there, she witnessed expert women weavers masterfully making natural dyes from leaves, mud, insect resin, and seeds and then weaving them into exquisite skirts they wore everyday. Sustainable fashion, it turns out, is not a new concept at all. It is a way of life