Sissy Bag - Lexi Clutch

This quaint little clutch is handmade in Madagascar by women artisans and is part of the Fair Trade ‘Sissy Bag’ range of accessories. It is made from eco-friendly and sustainable raffia grass and features an ornate seashell central design with little braided tassels, a long, adjustable leather shoulder strap and is finished with a leather and metal buckle closure.  Open the bag and inside you will find a silky soft, satin-look lining to keep your treasures safe. It measures 20cm in diameter and 7cm thick.  The shoulder strap is adjustable from a drop of 35cm to 55cm.

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 product 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.

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.

The Malagasy people are widely renowned as the world's most skilled weavers. In order to uplift these talented artisans, Sissy Bags maintain affordable prices, enabling them and their families to secure employment opportunities and continue honing their craftsmanship.