Carrying bag hand-woven from raffia. Reusable shopping net CANANG

•42x34 cm in size • Robust bag made of raffia, can be stored to save space and is ideal for your purchases • conveys summer vibes in every season • lovingly packaged plastic-free • 100% handmade and fair trade This simple bag is the ideal companion if you need a little extra storage space when shopping, on the way to work or at university.    To make Canang, fine raffia fibers are knotted into an angular net shape.   This makes it flexible and very light.   The long handles allow you to carry the bag with your hands or over your shoulder.   The bag can also be used when it is wet, as the robust material does not mind. -------------------------------------------------- ------------------- Mass weight: Length x width: 42x34 cm (without handles) Weight: 0.16kg Our products are artfully crafted unique pieces.   Due to hand manufacturing and natural variations in materials, they may vary slightly in size, color and shape. -------------------------------------------------- ------------------- Material: Raffia Our bags are made from plant fibers.   They therefore smell and feel wonderfully natural.    Raffia (Corypha utan) occurs naturally in the steppe and forest areas of Southeast Asia.   The plant renews its leaves about every two years and sheds the old ones, which are then collected by people, dried in the sun for a few days to weeks, depending on the desired degree of browning, and processed into woven goods.   The relative rarity and the higher processing effort make this material slightly more expensive compared to other plant fibers.   While it is hardly known here in Europe, the material has proven itself among the local population in Southeast Asia in the form of all sorts of everyday objects and is very popular due to its pleasantly soft, yet robust texture. -------------------------------------------------- ------------------- Place of production: This bag is handmade in Java, Indonesia.   When selecting our local producers, we value fair pay and good working conditions.   Only adult and experienced artisans work in the companies from which we purchase our goods.   No harmful chemicals are used during production.   Since all work steps are carried out by hand, the production process hardly produces any greenhouse gas emissions.   We ensure all of this through regular on-site visits and ongoing personal contact with the companies.