These compact zip pouches are ideal for safely storing your essential notions, small tools, or tiny crafting bits. Each pouch is handmade by Portuguese artisans using the highest quality local cork fabric, carefully dyed with natural vegetable dyes to achieve its rich, beautiful tones. While soft and delicate to the touch, cork is remarkably durable—comparable to leather—while also being lightweight, water-resistant, and easy to clean, making it perfect for everyday use. Cork is also a sustainable and cruelty-free material. Harvested cork oak trees are legally protected and only stripped of their bark every nine years, allowing them to regenerate naturally. During this period, each tree can absorb up to five times more CO₂, making cork production environmentally beneficial as well as beautiful. As a natural material, each piece has slight variations in pattern and texture, meaning every pouch is subtly unique. Dimensions: 19cm × 14cm × 6cm (7 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 2 1/2") Cork is naturally water-resistant and easy to maintain—simply wipe clean with a damp cloth and allow to dry.
