Description

This beautiful bag features fabrics designed by Ikuntji Artists, printed by Publisher Textiles, Sydney and made by our fairtrade partners, Kravan House.

Practical, easy to use and strong. Frankie is a versatile unisex messenger bag with external pockets (in feature fabric) to keep you organised. Adjustable shoulder strap so can be worn on the shoulder or across body. A flap secures all your valuables.

H: 27 cm (10.5 inches)
W: 33 (13 inches)
D: 10 cm (gusset)  (4 inches)

Features:

Magnetic clasp on front
Handy pockets under flap in feature fabric including with velcro fastening
Fully lined
Adjustable strap
Can hold a 11 inch laptop
Internal zip pocket
Discreet and very handy external zip pocket on the rear side
The fabric was hand-printed in Australia then beautifully crafted by our fair trade partners in Cambodia.The artists are paid a royalty fee for every metre printed.

Kravan House have been operating for more than 16 years from a shopfront in Riverside Kravan House was one of Cambodia’s first social enterprises. After war and instability left the country with limited infrastructure and few manufacturers it took a long time for any industries to establish, let alone employ disabled people. Kravan House was founded by Mrs Thanan Hok in 2003 to provide training and employment opportunities to women and men people who are disabled due to landmines, polio and other physical challenges.

Fair Trade: #whomadeyourbag – Mr Run Cheak and his wife make the small and large messenger bags. They have been working for social enterprise Kravan House for more than 15 years. Mr Run Cheak was a farmer who stepped on a landmine in 1993. At Kravan House he retrained as an artisan which has given him good steady income and he has become a master craftsman.

Fabric printed by:
Publisher Textiles & Papers in Sydney is one of Australia’s leading print houses. Focused on producing original patterns through traditional hand-screen printing methods they create bold and colourful textiles, hand printed wallpaper, clothing and fabric.

Care Instructions: Dry cleaning recommended. Some of our customers wash their bags by hand or on a gentle machine cycle.

Please note that each bag is unique and the placement of the fabric design is different and wonderful on each item.

Design guide (Please select the design you would like from the drop down menu to the right)