Patchwork Quilted Tote Bag | Olive + Navy Stripes
The bag people stop you for, and the story worth telling.
Make a statement with this go-to quilted tote bag for just about any adventure! She is durable, one-of-a-kind, and holds everything you need...and more!
Make a statement with this go-to quilted tote bag for just about any adventure! She is durable, one-of-a-kind, and holds everything you need...and more!
- Outer made with 100% linen and/or cotton
- Inner made with 100% cotton lining
- 100% cotton webbed straps
- Complete with 2 pockets on the inside to make accessing your phone/wallet/keys easy peasy!
- 45 cm x 41 cm | 17 in x 16 in
- Machine wash gentle & cold or hand-wash. Hang dry.
NB: Each item is unique and the colours listed may vary slightly based on offcut availability. If you have any questions or concerns please email hello@notibutwe.com
Fashioning A New Life
Each of our Patchwork Totes are a unique mix of reclaimed offcuts stitched together by survivors of exploitation.
Each finished piece is part of a much broader story of restoration.
It’s a fair wage. It's a stable job. It’s school fees for their children. It’s the opportunity to make something beautiful from fabric scraps that others have thrown away.
The Japanese call it Kintsugi. We call it Patchwork. And your purchase is one more piece of a survivors tapestry of stitching together a better life for themselves.
We made this bag to hold it all. Big enough for your day. Meaningful enough to carry the story of a life pieced back together.
Thank you for carrying this story, and for choosing to support the healing journey of the women of Not I But We.
Behind the bag
See the process in creating each unique pieceDonated deadstock fabric gets sorted by color + material
Ironed + Cut to SizeEvery scrap gets ironed and cut by hand - preparing it for its new life!
Arranged + StitchedWhere the real magic happens! The once scraps are turned into beautiful patchwork creations - carrying the unique story and creativity of the woman who made it.
Carry a Story!You get to wear something that means more. Every piece supports a survivor's healing journey, so wear and share proudly!
