This brightly colorful accessory bag is made by hand through patchwork. Different pieces of fabric are block printed with natural dyes, then sewn together to form the bag. Great for traveling.
These accessory bags are fair trade bags, handmade in India. The artisans that make them are compensated fairly for their work. They are also given development help so they can help their communities rise above poverty.
Ramlal Khatri is a very talented artisan who has won prestigious national awards for his wood-block printing, a traditional art where hand-carved wood blocks are used to create patterns on fabric. He follows an environmentally-friendly process and uses 100% natural dyes. Wood-blocking has been practiced for generations, originally used to create bed sheets, for which they were given merit as artists.
