Product overview: Ecological banana fiber basket strengthened with a steal wire.
Ethics & story: The programme was initiated with the aim of providing better income, social status and empowerment to the local women.
Origins: Hand crafted by local women in South India. The material used for the items is the locally available banana fiber made out of the "dead" leaves of the banana trees. These leaves, previously considered as waste, are now getting a new life in the form of contemporary and sustainable items.
Material: Banana fiber
Size: 15 cm D x 12 cm H (the second smallest in the picture)
Colours: Natural
Care Instructions: Gently hand wash with soft brush or sponge. While still damp, shape product back to original form.