Bag Soil to Soil, Unique, Shopping Bags

Unique, soil-to-soil, stylish, artisan-made shopping bag. Original design. These high-quality bags are fashionable and functional; you can easily match them with any outfit. They never go out of style and are made to last. Each bag is unique and tells a story about the origin of its natural raw materials and the artisans who made them, representing their region, Western Uganda. They can undoubtedly highlight the type of materials you value, symbolise the values that are important to you and tell people what you care about. 

Size 
Lightweight handbag
Measurements
Height 14 inches
Length 19 inches
Bottom 6,5/17 inches 

Materials 
Local natural fibres: Palm leaves and naturally dyed palm leaves
Wood offcuts
Lining: 100% preloved cotton sheets that we buy in local markets and eco-print with local leaves and flowers. 

Care Instructions 
We suggest using a clean, damp cloth to wipe down the bag's exterior. This bag is biodegradable, and you can put it in your compost bin at the end of its life. 

Packaging 
Each bag is packed with recycled and/or handmade paper, ready for display in your store. We use handmade paper and natural inks to make our tags.

How it's Made 
Seeds & Stories operates according to the 4R approach: reduce, reuse, regenerate and recycle. Every shopping bag is handmade in Bigodi, a rural village in Western Uganda, by our highly skilled artisans, Stella and Jane.

Stella and Jane weave our shopping bags with sustainably harvested local palm leaves, which they sundry and natural dye. Stella and Jane use traditional mat weaving techniques to create these beautiful patterns. Each bag takes approximately one week to make.

We use rainwater and local natural dyes, plants, leaves, roots, and flowers to dye our natural fibres. Natural dyes are a biodegradable, non-toxic alternative to petroleum-derived and harmful synthetic dyes, making them better for our artisans, customers, and the environment. 

From harvesting to natural dyeing, from hand weaving to finishing, our artisans work at a slow pace in harmony with nature, conserving natural resources. 

Each Seeds & Stories product is ethically made from a combination of local natural fibres and dyes, repurposed materials, modern designs, and ancient techniques passed down through generations. Our artisans are empowered to use their skills to create our unique soil-to-soil products while preserving their traditional crafts and cultural heritage.

We strive to create products that leave the world in a better place than when we started. Our stylish shopping bags create social, economic and learning opportunities for women in rural Uganda, increasing their income and well-being while promoting traditional crafts and positively impacting the environment. With every purchase from Seeds & Stories, you are not just buying a unique artisanal product but making a difference to women in Bigodi while contributing to environmental regeneration. 

Made to order
All our products are made to order. 
You can choose the patterns of the bag to be yellow or brown. 
You can also choose the handles:
Wooden handles - offcuts 
Palm leaves woven handles 
Banana fibre woven handles

Please note that as the bags are handmade, there may be slight variations in the design. Changes in colour and patterns are likely to happen due to seasonal natural dyes and natural fibres available, and we believe this adds extra charm and uniqueness to our products.

Please send us a message with your preferences. Please note our artisans take approximately one week to make your product. Then, depending on your location, it can take around four weeks for the product to be delivered. So, you should expect the order within six weeks; the wait is totally worth it.