Strong square macrame 'Maree' artisan made bag hand woven from sustainable Abaca fibres. Designed by slow fashion brand, Handwoven by Uri and hand crafted in The Philippines by mothers and grandmothers from local communities. Sustainable and super stylish, these bags are made for ease of use, perfectly matched to any outfit and ideal for so many uses - a trip to the farmers market, a day mooching around town or cruising around the coast. The Maree style is perfect for carrying your MacBook too with its landscape format and robust handles. Made in small batches from the sustainable Abaca plant by URI - an independent brand working with indigenous weaving techniques of the Philippines. The Abaca seeds are hand sewn and the crop is harvested within two miles of where the basket is finished. Local communities of makers then skilfully weave the materials to create each basket. The hand twined and woven abaca make this robust but still ensures a beautiful piece of artisanal work. By growing their own native Filipino plants like Abacá, Uri nurtures local biodiversity in the Philippines and can trace their supply chain from farm to fibre to remain transparent at every step. In purchasing a Uri bag you are, in turn, also helping to support and empower these female communities. material: 100% Abaca colour : Black dimensions: W46 cm x L52 cm Uri bags are 100% plant fibre, zero waste and finished by expert hands. About Uri Uri began as a journey of motherhood, an aspiration to use a career in fashion to magnify the incomparable skills of female artisans in the Philippines and reshape their opportunities within their community. Employing mothers and grandmothers means providing a safe place to play and study for their children, whilst financially supporting these matriarchal pillars of the community. From sketches to stitching, Uri bags are testament to the skills of the many female artisans whose hands they pass through. Consistency, quality and craftsmanship run through every centimetre of every bag.
