Mielie Grand Clutch Acacia Creations milkweed faces its own share

milkweed faces its own share of threats: herbicides

This bag brings new life to upcycled Guatemalan textiles and new opportunities to women artisans

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handwoven basket to decorate

Handmade in and fairly traded from India

Mielie Grand Clutch Acacia Creations milkweed faces its own shareEnjoy a bag that is as unique as you, handmade in South Africa with locally sourced reclaimed fabric. Mielie fabric strips are a cotton mill byproduct purchased once a week by the kilogram from local factories. Because the shades vary weekly and seasonally, Mielie Design crafters never quite know what they're going to end up with. These reclaimed cotton jersey strips are woven into patterns drawn on jute canvas, turning them into useful folk art