The Kala Bag in Black
READY TO BE SHIPPED FROM THE US
DESCRIPTION
HANDMADE IN KUTCH
A very small collection of bags made in Kutch. Each Kala Bag takes two days to make by hand. No two are exactly alike — every artisan's embroidery carries her own handwriting, so the stitch pattern on your bag is unique to the woman who made it.
Made with raw silk & glass beads.
A COOPERATIVE OF WOMEN
Made in collaboration with Kala Raksha, a women's embroidery cooperative in Kutch, India. Each artisan sets her own wage and receives a direct share of every sale. Embroidery is how women marked their homes, their families, and each other.
CARE
This piece comes with a dusk bag made wth vintage saree fabrics - a collaboration with United Artisans of Kutch.
The women who make the dusk bag used to sell saree bags on the street. As that trade slowed, United Artisans of Kutch began working them to support their work.
SHIPMENT, EXCHANGE, TARIFFS
Please give us a few days to ship your piece. Once dispatched, it will take 3-5 business days to reach you.
No tariffs for US customers as this is shipped within the US.
Store exchanges are welcome within 7 days of receiving your order unless the piece is custom made to order.
Made by 2 female artisan communities
This design is a collaboration between 2 female communities: Maru Meghwal & Rabari women who have dedicated their lives to the craft.
AN ODE TO KUTCH CRAFTS
Kutch embroiderers don't draw the patterns first. They build the design by counting threads in the fabric as they stitch, which is why even a repeated motif comes out slightly different each time.
[Words from Justina, founder of Avte Bardo] In Kutch, creation is inseparable from lineage — making is a way of meeting one's ancestors and the unseen forces that shape a life. My trip to Kutch inspired this piece.
These pieces are shaped side by side with the artisans, drawing centuries-old techniques specific to that region.
We wanted to create something that carries the ancient presence of craft, while being being malleable enough to complement modern clothing.
A collaboration with Kala Raksha, a grassroots social enterprise dedicated to supporting female artisans.
We worked with 2 communities: Maru Meghwal,a pastoral community who specialise in beadwork and Rabari, an indigenous nomadic community for mirror embroidery work.
