Handwoven Pouch PRELOVED

These handwoven pouches are PRELOVED. Used by Kirsty previously as pencil cases, a purse, or to organise electronics. Please see photos and use the zoom feature to see detail of their preloved condition. Some of the insides have some pencil stains, or marks, the condition is reflected in the price :) Kirsty always cares for her items well. We have lint rolled, air/ sun dried and sprayed these with natural fabric deodoriser. 

Sold individually. Please select what one you would like from the drop down menu or by clicking a photo below.

Please choose carefully, as all sample sale items are final and cannot be returned, exchanged, or cancelled. For full details, please see our returns page. If you have any questions about an item, please get in touch by email before placing your order hello@klay.co.nz

These pouches are made with up-cycled wasted plastic wrappers and bags with the traditional method of Hand-Weaving. They are hand made in Katch, Gujarat, India by people who work with an NGO called Khamir.

'Weaving as a skill has always been intrinsic to Kachchh. Providing employment to plastic waste collectors, area committees, schools, and nearby industries to collect plastic waste, Khamir's Upcycled Plastic initiative is an example of the way craft can alter a space and generate income for economic empowerment. This is a skill that can be easily learnt by neo-weavers and can become a source of supplementary income to medium skilled weavers, home-based workers, disabled and also senior citizens. After the waste plastic is sorted, segregated and cleaned based on its colour and quality, it is then cut into long strips by women from villages near Kukma. These coloured strips are then woven into durable textiles using the pit loom. Nylon is used for the warp, and plastic forms the weft, creating a thick dense material useful for home decor like mats, backpacks, or cushions or accessories.'

23cm x 27cm x 5cm at base. Made from recycled plastic & they have a cotton lining. Made by India.