Our process

Sewing is 100% women

99% of the cutting, sewing and finishes are made by me, Sara Maternini.

The remaining 1% is accomplished by the helping hands of my mother, the supreme quality manager.

In the future we plan to outsource part of the production to local women seamstress.

Dyeing original colours

Most of our bags are hand-dyed in our Atelier in Alsace, France. The dyes I chose to create my colours are fiber reactive dyes: they blend with the fiber and will permanently stay there. No bleeding, no fading! I have longly debated with myself if to use natural dye or chemical dyes: I have read tons of literature on both choices, considering both the tinctorial proprieties and the ecological impact. At the end I have chosen fiber reactive dyes: they last longer, they environmental impact is minor, they do not fade and are light fast.

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Hand-printed

Some of our bags are printed by hand, from my own sketches, carved by hand on on natural lino, or screen printed, or using my own stencils.

Each design is printed on small batches of bags, numbered one by one.

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Hand finishing

Hiding threads, adding tags, stamping logos... Every product is made from start to finish by hand. This way we can assure you that we are offering outstanding quality products made with dedication and care.

No waste

All the fabrics we buy are used to the last millimetre: there is virtually no waste in our production, as every one of our project bag is carefully designed to make the most of the fabric.

With the few remains we have we create beautiful patchworks that make some of our bags.

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Washable

Our products are completely washable, as there is no interfacing or other materials that could interfere with a water bath. Although is preferable to wash them by hand, you can also use the delicate cycle of your washing machine. A slight shrinkage may occur. Iron when still dump. All our bags include detailed washing instructions.

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