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Reed Shopping Bag - 26cm - Natural

$119.99
SKU: CEST-014
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Shopping bag without flap, equipped with 2 round handles for hand-carrying and a removable shoulder strap with snap hooks for shoulder carrying.

It is equipped with a magnetic closure hidden by a leather buckle and pins on the outside bottom that ensure its protection and stability.
 
The natural cane (bulrush) used to make this bag is coated with a varnish that gives it a better resistance over time and protects it from stains, bad weather and UV.
 
This very beautiful and traditional bag is 100% handmade by rigorous craftsmen who master an ancestral know-how.
 
Why I love it
  • An original and natural bag ideal for summer, holidays and beach.
  • An great quality of craft and an ecological product.




Characteristics
  • Material: varnished natural cane (bulrush) and leather
  • Height: about 26 cm
  • Width: about 23 cm
  • Depth: about 15 cm
  • Comes with a leather shoulder strap
These bags are made by the old craftsmen of the village of Castanheira Alcobaça, gathered under the impulse of Nuno Barreiro, a son of the village. A beautiful and authentic story!
 
The natural cane (bulrush) grows wild in the region with no fertilizer and no pesticides. It only takes a few efforts to harvest it.
 
Culture du jonc
Calibration, drying, everything is manual and local: no transport, no chemicals, no machines...
 
Calibrage du jonc
Weaving: At this stage too, everything is local. The village's craftsmen share a workshop and take turns to provide the orders.
 
Tissage du jonc

 

Assembly, finishing, and quality controls: no bag leaves the workshop without the older ones having inspected it in all its seams.

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