Mielie Short Handbag Design:Concentric Squares and is made into knit

and is made into knit fabric locally

Approximately 2" W (91

Determined to make a better life for their families

000 grand prize in Ashoka's Banking on Youth Competition

Their goal is to help women develop a market for their beautiful handicrafts

Mielie Short Handbag Design:Concentric Squares and is made into knitEnjoy a bag that is as unique as you, handmade in South Africa with locally reclaimed fabric. Mielie fabric strips are a cotton mill byproduct purchased once a week by the kilogram from local factories. Because the shades vary weekly and seasonally, Mielie Design crafters never quite know what they're going to end up with. These reclaimed cotton jersey strips are woven into patterns drawn on jute canvas, turning them into useful folk art masterpieces.