Hip bag .

size: width 36 cm  x 18 cm height

I would like to start by talking about this unique fabric.

This amazing fabric is a piece of art created by a wonderful hill tribe in the province of Nghệ An, north of Vietnam on the boarder to Laos.

- one of a kind 

- the fabric was handwoven in Vietnam

- the bag was handmade and up cycled in Berlin

- fully lined with black linen

- brass zipper

- matching closure (old brass)

- cotton strap 2,5 cm

- embellished with tassels and vintage glas beads

Our bag TRADITION is part of the HERITAGE SERIES (Bag1/8)

I would like to start by talking about this unique fabric.

This fabric is not from Germany like the other fabrics I use.

It is very difficult to set an age for that kind of fabric, but it should be at least  30- 40 years old. According to the seller, this fabric should come from the border region of Vietnam and Laos. Probably they are weavings of the ethnic groups "Thổ" or the "Mường" Tribe. As I am very interested in this, my research is not finished yet.

(And I would be very grateful for any tips or hints).

- one of a kind 

- handmade in Berlin

- created out of a vintage fabric

- woven by hand

- fully lined

- brass zipper

- tassels embellishment

I took this gorgeous vintage fabric, and up cycled it into a unique hip bag. 

With these vintage fabrics I can not exactly tell when and where they are from but my experience let me categorize them roughly.

This fabric was probably made in eastern Germany in the late sixties maybe late seventies. The colors, textures and materials let me to come to this conclusion.  

size: length 35 cm , height 18 cm depth 6 cm 

- one of a kind 

- handmade in Berlin

- created out of a vintage fabric

- metal vintage zipper

- wide 4 cm cotton strip

- metal closuere (gold)

- golden inner lining with little inside pockets

- embellished with yellow tassels with golden beads

Our bag ANDIE is part of the PRETTY IN PINK SERIES (Bag 1/2)

- one of a kind 

- handmade in Berlin

- created out of a vintage table set

- embroidered pink 

- textured cotton fabric

- fully lined

- silver colored metal zipper

- detachable tassels, embellished with glas and metal beads

By upcycling vintage fabrics that don’t have any composition labels and washing instructions I can only rely on my experience an expertise to identify them. Also it is important to know that the fabrics used to create this bag are vintage materials that have existed for many years. A lot of them are also embroiled by hand and not machines so they may have slight imperfections. Telling tales of their past.

This bag is made out of an amazing fabric which is a piece of art itself.

It was created by a wonderful hill tribe in the province of Nghệ An, north of Vietnam on the boarder to Laos.

- one of a kind 

- handwoven in Vietnam

- upcycled in Berlin

- created out of a vintage fabric

- fully lined

- inside Pockets

- brass zipper

- mat black closure (metal)

- gorgeous matching tassels with vintage glas beads

Our bag CHER is part of the MIXTAPE SERIES (Bag1/8)

- one of a kind 

- handmade in Berlin

- created out of a vintage table cloth

- hand embroidered- cross stich

- fully lined

- silver colored plastic zipper

- tassels embellished with shell beads

When upcycling vintage fabrics that don’t have any labels and washing instructions. I can only rely on my experience and expertise to identify them. Also it is important to know that the fabrics used to create this bag are vintage materials that have existed for many years. A lot of them are also embroidered by hand and not machines so they may have slight imperfections. Telling tales of their past.  

This is our hip bag bag Sunset

size: width 34cm  x 18 cm height

Easily fits: DinA 5 Notebook, Mobile, Purse, Tissues, Earphones and your keys

This amazing fabric is a piece of art created by a wonderful hill tribe in the province of Nghệ An, north of Vietnam on the boarder to Laos.

- one of a kind 

- handwoven in Vietnam

- upcycled in Berlin

- created out of a vintage wall hanging

- fully lined with vintage frech linen

- brass zipper

- matal closure (gold)

- decorated with hand made tassels and golden beads   

Our bag PATTI is part of the MIX TAPE SERIES (Bag 8/8)

- one of a kind 

- handmade in Berlin

- created out of a vintage table cloth

- hand embroidered- cross stich

- fully lined

- silver colored metal zipper

- tassels embellished with vintage beads

By upcycling vintage fabrics that don’t have any composition labels and washing instructions I can only rely on my experience an expertise to identify them. Also it is important to know that the fabrics used to create this bag are vintage materials that have existed for many years. A lot of them are also embroiled by hand and not machines so they may have slight imperfections. Telling tales of their past.

Our bag ARTEMIS is part of the GREEK GODDESS SERIES (Bag 7/11)

- one of a kind

- handmade in Berlin

- created out of a vintage table cloth

- hand embroidered- cross stich

- round little hip or cross body bag

- detachable belt with vintage brass lock

- fully lined

- brass colored metal zipper

- embellished with blue tassels

By upcycling vintage fabrics that don’t have any composition labels and washing instructions I can only rely on my experience an expertise to identify them. Also it is important to know that the fabrics used to create this bag are vintage materials that have existed for many years. A lot of them are also embroiled by hand and not machines so they may have slight imperfections. Telling tales of their past.

The Trio is a Series on its own all three bags are made out of the same fabric.

- one of a kind

- handmade in Berlin

- created out of a vintage towel

- all 3 fully lined 

- 2 bags have brass colored metal zipper, one a little white plastic one

- vintage indian ornament, colorful tassels with glas beads, vintage silver ornament

When upcycling vintage fabrics that don’t have any labels and washing instructions. I can only rely on my experience and expertise to identify them. Also it is important to know that the fabrics used to create this bag are vintage materials that have existed for many years. A lot of them are also embroidered by hand and not machines so they may have slight imperfections. Telling tales of their past.  

Our bag TươNG DươNG is part of the Nghệ An SERIES (Bag 1/7)

This amazing fabric is a piece of art created by a wonderful hill tribe in the province of Nghệ An, north of Vietnam on the boarder to Laos.

- one of a kind 

- handwoven in Vietnam

- upcycled in Berlin

- created out of a vintage fabric

- fully lined

- brass zipper

- embellishment

Our bag DARK is part of the NOMAD SERIES (Bag 3/3)

- one of a kind

- handmade in Berlin

- created out of a vintage carpet

-  the material is a beautiful old kelim fabric

- back: black cotton 

- brass colored brass zipper

- matching brass colored closure

- embellished with black tassels with vintage glas beads 

By upcycling vintage fabrics that don’t have any composition labels and washing instructions I can only rely on my experience an expertise to identify them. Also it is important to know that the fabrics used to create this bag are vintage materials that have existed for many years. A lot of them are also embroiled by hand and not machines so they may have slight imperfections. Telling tales of their past.