Hemp Satchel Bag - Medium

$89.95
Colour: Grey

FEATURES

  • Hemp and cotton bag
  • Natural, plant based dyes
  • The hemp is handwoven by one family in Kathmandu, and dyed by our master dyer Shanti
  • Handwoven, naturally dyed cotton
  • Superior stitching ensures years of use
  • Quality press stud to close
  • Adjustable hemp shoulder strap
  • Approx 35 cm x 35 cm size

Our hemp bags are handmade in a small Nepali village by a family passionate about using natural fibres. Our foldable hemp satchel bag is crafted using woven hemp fabric stitched onto woven cotton fabric, and coloured using plant based dyes by Shanti.

Grey colour is dyed using myrobalan dye (ground nuts of the Terminalia chebula tree)
Tangerine colour is dyed using red cutch dye (from the wood of the acacia catechu tree)
Ocean colour is dyed using ground pomegranate skin

Our hemp bags are a rustic piece and feature the one internal pocket. This is a beautiful handmade bag for lovers of simplicity, earth designs and fair trade.

Please read our blog post about our family of hemp weavers in Kathmandu.

Ethical trade benefits the entire community through the empowerment of cottage industry producers ❤

Returns + Exchanges

We offer a simple love it or return it guarantee on all full priced items within 30 days of your order being placed. If for whatever reason you don't LOVE it, simply send it back to us for a refund, store credit or exchange. Please contact us first and ensure the items/s are in original condition, and are back in the post to us within the 30 day period.

We offer exchanges or store credit vouchers only for sale items (no refunds).

Items marked 'Final Sale' cannot be returned unless faulty.

Full Returns Policy >

Shipping Info

We process all orders between 9am - 5pm Monday - Friday. Your order will be dispatched within 2 business days of payment being received.

AUSTRALIA

FREE standard shipping on orders over $150.00
$8.50 flat rate standard shipping on orders below $150.00

Express shipping starts at $11.50.

NEW ZEALAND

Shipping starts at $11.95 and is sent through Australia Post trackable service. Free above NZ $200.00.

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"Our rustic (but expertly made) hemp and cotton bags are just stunning; they are handmade by a mother / son small business in the Kathmandu Valley, and are crafted using hand woven hemp and naturally dyed cotton fabric (by Shanti)." - Mel, co-founder

Surya Australia Fair Trade Clothing made in Nepal in Huskisson, Jervis Bay

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every day. We are a slow fashion brand who invites creatives who care about our planet and the people who inhabit it.

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OUR VALUES
Rating of 1 means Fast Fashion.
Rating of 4 means Slow Fashion.
The rating of this product for "" is 4.

Ethical Production

Fair pay and fair working conditions are the norm at Surya HQ (and have been for 15 years now!)

OUR VALUES
Rating of 1 means Mulesed wool.
Rating of 4 means Mulesing free wool.
The rating of this product for "" is 4.

Cruelty free wool

All our wool and wool felt pieces are made using mulesing free wool from New Zealand.

Surya Australia No Waste, Compostable Postage Bags
OUR VALUES
Rating of 1 means Landfill.
Middle rating means Recycling.
Rating of 5 means Compost.
The rating of this product for "" is 5.

Compost Packaging

Better than recycling, our postage satchels go straight in the compost! Sustainable packaging options for our planet.

Surya Australia Ethical Low Impact Dyes in Nepal
OUR VALUES
Rating of 1 means Chemical Dyes.
Middle rating means Low Impact Dyes.
Rating of 4 means Natural Dyes.
The rating of this product for "" is 3.

Low Impact Dyes

Our low impact dyes are just better - better for the planet and better for your body.

OUR VALUES
Rating of 1 means Fast Fashion.
Rating of 4 means Slow Fashion.
The rating of this product for "" is 4.

Ethical Production

Fair pay and fair working conditions are the norm at Surya HQ (and have been for 15 years now!)

Rating of 1 means Mulesed wool.
Rating of 4 means Mulesing free wool.
The rating of this product for "" is 4.

Cruelty free wool

All our wool and wool felt pieces are made using mulesing free wool from New Zealand.

Rating of 1 means Landfill.
Middle rating means Recycling.
Rating of 5 means Compost.
The rating of this product for "" is 5.

Compost Packaging

Better than recycling, our postage satchels go straight in the compost! Sustainable packaging options for our planet.

Rating of 1 means Chemical Dyes.
Middle rating means Low Impact Dyes.
Rating of 4 means Natural Dyes.
The rating of this product for "" is 3.

Low Impact Dyes

Our low impact dyes are just better - better for the planet and better for your body.