Sissy Bag - Crossbody Assorted Colours

Sissy Bag - Crossbody Assorted Colours

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$30.00 $20.00

These fabulous, hand-crafted crossbody bags are made from renewable and sustainable raffia and measure approximately 26cm x 34cm with an 11cm gusset, while the strap measures about 48cm extra.  They are fabric lined with an internal pocket, zippered closure and are fantastically super lightweight.

Choose from three different colour combinations.

These handy crossbody bags are hand made in Madagascar by women artisans. They are part of the Sissy Bag range of bags, hats and accessories. Sissy Bags supports Fair Trade, handmade and sustainable products. Each bag sold from this range helps the amazing Madagascan weavers, their families and community.  The materials used in Sissy Bags products are derived from Raffia, a sustainable resource obtained from palm trees cultivated in Madagascar. This allows them to support the local community while ensuring environmental responsibility.

All Sissy Bag products are handmade in Madagascar. The artisans of Madagascar are known as the best weavers in the world, their unique, colourful and carefully handcrafted bags, baskets, hats and homewares are of outstanding quality. Each basket that is sold, helps the artisans of Madagascar and their families, bringing change to Madagascar – one basket at a time.

Madagascar, situated off the Southeast Coast of Africa, is an island nation that is undergoing developmental progress. It grapples with various obstacles, notably poverty.

Sissy Bags is dedicated to aiding an orphanage called La Maison d'Arnaud in Diego, Madagascar. They strive to aid the 30 resident children, who have either been abandoned by their families or cannot reside at home, with essential resources and education.