Quilted Laptop Sleeve Created by Women Artisans

The Product:
In the hustle bustle of a busy city, it is important to keep your electronics safe. And the laptop is one of the most delicate of the devices that you carry with you. Protect yours in this colourful laptop sleeve made of Mangalgiri cotton. Not only are you ensuring your electronic device is safe, with one purchase you also safeguard the livelihood of the Hyderabad slum women. The Kriti Kala organisation is empowering them, providing sustainable livelihood and financial literacy. All you need is one purchase to support this social cause.

Product specifications:
Dimensions 38.1 cm (L) X 30.48 cm (H). Can fit a 15 laptop.
Contents 1 quilted laptop sleeve.
Material Mangalgiri cotton secured by a zipper.
Note: As with all upcycled products, the colours are dependent on the available material. So your bag may differ slightly from what is shown here, but the design and overall colour will always be the same.
 
Partner story:
To provide for their families, women in urban slums often have to give up on their skills in designing, tailoring and art. Kriti Kala is empowering several such families in Hyderabad and providing them with a platform to showcase their artistic talents. The women are trained in hand embroidery as well as financial literacy and armed with an opportunity to uplift themselves.
 
These useful skills give them access to a social and occupational network. It enables them to develop a sustainable livelihood in a safe environment, improves their quality of life, and builds a sense of agency.
 
Your impact:
A purchase from Kriti Kala will help you create a twofold impact. With just one click, you are empowering the Hyderabadi slum dwellers to get a sustainable livelihood and earn a respectable income. Since each product by the organisation is made using upcycled, ecofriendly products, you are also adding a green mark in your home and reducing your carbon footprint.
 
Improving livelihoods, empowering women and reducing the pollution of the environment, by opting for these products, you are making a criticala (Kriti Kala) decision!
 
Why we like it:
Soft and cushiony, this sleeve will protect your laptop from the inevitable shocks in your commute. We love the rainbow vibe that the sleeve has as also that fact that it is made from upcycled Mangalgiri cotton. It is lightweight, soft and colourful and we love the fact that one purchase empowers several women without putting a high price on the environment.

Tanvi says:
Laptops are expensive and I would not let anything put a scratch on mine. Thats why the sleeve is a worthy investment. Its bright colours are a welcome addon. Although I mostly prefer blue and black coloured electronics, I wouldnt mind jazzing up their dull shades with this traditional Andhra handicraft weaving!
Rooted in tradition, ecoconscious and socially empowering, these laptop sleeves undoubtedly tick all my musthave boxes!