Sutlej Bag (Red) Created by Women Artisans
The Product:
Take this pretty Sutlej bag with you on your next shopping trip or casual outing with friends. Whether you love wearing traditional clothing or western, this jute bag is sure to complement your outfit. The Ikat designs on the ecofriendly bags make them a lovely accessory on any casual occasion. Each bag has enough space to keep a bottle, book, wallet and then some. Mark this bright red purse as a musthave in your wardrobe!
Product specifications:
Dimensions 30 cm (L) X 11 cm (B) X 25 cm (H)
Contents 1 Ikat designed jute handbag (red)
Material Jute lined with kalamkari design and foam quilting. The internal lining and pockets are made with nonwoven cotton. Single main compartment secured with a zip and a small pocket on the inside.
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:
The Sutlej purse goes perfectly with most casual outfits and is quite practical. We love how spacious it is and can accommodate all our musthaves of a short outing. The small pocket inside the purse is perfect to keep our phone, keys or sanitary napkin safely. Aesthetic, practical and socially empowering wheres the downside?
Tanvi says:
My mother has gotten me into the habit of carrying a handbag whenever I step out of the house for a couple of minutes. I dont plan on buying anything on my way home but usually end up buying a small snack or a trinket that I really loved. The handbag is to ensure I dont need a plastic bag for these purchases. Whats best about this Sutlej bag is that you can just keep it in your bikes storage till you need it. Winwin!