The Independence Sari Tote

Meet the Independence Sari Tote! These vibrant one-of-a-kind repurposed sari tote bags are meticulously handcrafted by empowered artisan makers in Pondicherry, India. They're gorgeous, hand-printed with natural inks on both sides, one side proclaims "This bag provides economic independence for a woman in India" and the other side says Shakti.ism which means divine energy and power in Hindi and several other languages and is the name of the organization that makes the bags and leads programs to support under-resourced communities.   The bag has an inner pocket made from the same sari materials used for the exterior of the bag. The handle for each bag is also made from saris - creating a beautiful reusable tote bag from repurposed sari cloth. The makers earn fair wages for making these bags, so your purchase directly impacts the lives of disadvantaged women! Each set of bags is made from the off-cuts of saris, so colors and patterns may vary depending on which piece of the sari was us