Thursday, October 15, 2009

Beautiful Bags

Some more introductions! These classic cane handled bags are available in the Freshly Found Online Boutique. They are made up by the the ladies of iBhungezi, and embellished with beadwork. Not only has iBhungezi helped to bring employment and hope to the communities of Lower Molweni and Umgababa, but it has given a wonderful platform to these residents to express their creative beading abilities! Find out more about them in the people section of the shop.The bags come packaged in FreshlyFound recycled packaging.

6 comments:

Estelle said...

How lovely. I love the employment creation too.
It's amazing how there is a cycle in fashion, and how bags like these have come back in a new way.

Jesse said...

Lovely! Perfect shape.

Unknown said...

They are sooooo beautiful.

Mandarine D'Italie said...

Congratulations - the bags look lovely!! I am glad to see you have managed to bring together your amazing project - an online shop - a dream come true!!!

P.S. the website looks lovely, congrats!!

Swapna Raghu Sanand said...

Lovely bags!

Down Comforter said...

They're so sweet! And, I have to tell you - you have some of the most adorable packaging I've seen :)