Make a statement with a high-contrast Market Bag in Black jute. This large bag features a soft leather handle, a tough and spill-proof inner lining, and a solid look for lovers of all things dark. It's an essential item for every-day adventures.
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Soft leather handle reinforced by antique nickel rivets
- Leather North No. 4 (@NorthNo4) brand tag
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Spill and tear resistant
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Supports fair trade
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Dimensions: 13" wide x 18" high x 8" deep x 3.5" handle drop with a 6" x 7" inside pocket
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Natural Material: 100% natural golden jute fiber harvested in Bangladesh
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Water-Resistant Lining: 100% polyurethane
- Strong: Can hold over 100 pounds
Did you know that your purchase helps break a poverty cycle? The mothers who handcraft your bag receive Fair Trade wages, annual profit dividends, and a retirement fund to help them achieve their dreams thanks to the Bangladesh Project.
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Location: Saidpur, Bangladesh
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Factory Code: BAN-LAT33.7099/LON90.4071
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Employees: 200+
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What's the story behind the factory? Following the 1971 war that established Bangladesh and brought with it poverty and disease, Saidpur Enterprises began in 1976 as a project to help the mothers of malnourished children with emloyment producing jute handicrafts and now supports artisans selling for a larger fair trade export market.They also provide literary classes, training on nutrition, women's legal rights, educational awareness and finance.
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APOLIS GLOBAL BRAND: (uh-paul-is) means Global Citizen™. Your purchase helps shape the kind of world we live in. Our model of Advocacy Through Industry is a revolutionary way to harness the power of business to create social change. This model is founded on the simple idea that people can live better lives when they are given equal access to the global marketplace.
Investing in People: Every market bag is handcrafted in Bangladesh by hundreds of mothers who receive Fair Trade-certified wages, annual profit dividends, and a retirement fund. The bags are then shipped to Los Angeles, California, where a growing team of 13 people print one-of-a-kind customizations onto the bag.
Certified B Corporation: Becoming a Certified B Corporation means we have met higher standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. Global Citizenship: We believe that the commonality between currencies, flags and languages is people. It is people who are the innovators, the advocates, and the revolutionaries.