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

Size: Length 36 cm x Height 18 cm

I roughly divide my hip bags into three size categories.

This corresponds to an M

Boho kilim hip bag

Each bag is then individually cut and processed.

In this particular case, a hip bag.

- kelim fabric

- high-quality inner lining, beige cashmere/wool mix

- old brass metal zipper

- matching old brass buckle/adjuster (metal)

- cotton strap 4 cm wide 

- Decorated with hand made tassels with vintage glas beads

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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.

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 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.  

Size: Length 36 cm x Height 18 cm

Let's start by highlighting the unique fabric used in this bag.

Unlike the other fabrics I use, this one doesn't come from Germany. The material used to craft this bag is truly exceptional. It was woven in a traditional manner on a wooden frame and originates from the Nghệ Ander province, a border region between Vietnam and Laos.

Handcrafted in Berlin

Made from vintage fabric

High-quality lining with interior pockets (Cashmere Wool Mix)

Metal zipper

Matching metal clasp/adjuster

2.5 cm cotton webbing strap

Adorned with handmade tassels

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.

Size: Length 41 cm x Height 20 cm

I roughly divide my hip bags into three size categories.

This corresponds to an L

Boho kilim hip bag

Exactly how old this special kilim fabric is can hardly be estimated, but it most likely dates from the 1970s.

Each bag is then individually cut and processed.

In this particular case, a hip bag.

- vintage kilim fabric, (probably wool)

- high-quality inner lining, beige cashmere/wool mix

- old brass metal zipper

- matching matal buckle/adjuster (gold)

- Decorated with hand made tassels with gold  beads

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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.  

Size: Length 36 cm x Height 18 cm

I roughly divide my hip bags into three size categories.

This corresponds to an M

Boho kilim hip bag

Each bag is then individually cut and processed.

In this particular case, a hip bag.

- kelim fabric

- high-quality inner lining, beige cashmere/wool mix

- old brass metal zipper

- matching old brass buckle/adjuster (metal)

- cotton strap 4 cm wide 

- Decorated with hand made tassels with vintage glas beads

more information ↠

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