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 JUNGLE FEVER is part of the TROPICAL BIRDY SERIES (Bag 3/4)

- one of a kind 

- handmade in Berlin

- created out of a vintage tablecloth

- printed lining fabric

- bag for your yoga mat (common size)

- wearable: cross body or like a backpack

- fully lined with 

- silver colored metal eyelet

- blue & white tassels with vintage silver beads and vintage ornament  

When 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 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 LIKE A DIAMOND is part of the SHINE BRIGHT SERIES (Bag 3/6)

– one of a kind

– handmade in Berlin

– created out of a vintage table cloth

– warm yellow on cream beige

– fine lining

– fully lined

– two handles

– brass metal eyelets

– tassels, embellished with Indian vintage pendants  

When upcycling vintage fabrics that don’t have any composition 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 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 ELLA is part of the MIXTAPE SERIES (Bag7/8)

- one of a kind

- handmade in Berlin

- created out of a vintage table cloth

- hand embroidered- cross stich

- cross body/ one shoulder/ backpack

- extra: „easy key finder“ carbin 

- tassels embellished with silver 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 JANE is part of the ICONS SERIES (Bag 4/6)

- one of a kind 

- handmade in Berlin

- created out of a vintage table cloth

- hand embroidered

- cross stich

- red stitching on white lining

- fits regular yoga mat

- red shoulder cord

- cross body/ one shoulder/ backpack

- fully lined with extra pocket inside

- black tassels embellished with silver beads   

When 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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YOGA BAG ELSA is part of our FAIRY TALE Series an it is bag 2/6

- one of a kind

- handmade in Berlin

- created out of a vintage Tablecloth 

- cross shoulder

- fully lined with extra pocket inside

- wearable: cross body or like a backpack

- bag for your yoga mat (common size)

- embellished with a vintage ornament

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 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 PENNY LANE is part of the ALMOST FAMOUS SERIES (Bag1/6)

- one of a kind

- handmade in Berlin

- created out of a vintage table cloth

- hand embroidered- cross stich

- black cord

- cross body/ one shoulder/ backpack

- extra zipper pocket for valuables inside 

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.