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BORNEO CHIC

Borneo Chic is a collection of stylish handbags merging elements of indigenous weaving traditions with modern designs. The products are the works of over 300 indigenous Dayak artisans, mostly women, who live in and around the forest of Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo. Borneo Chic showcases the creative talent of indigenous weavers whose craft risks extinction due to forest loss and lack of appreciation and value of their art. The materials used are often from well managed forest ecosystems, and gathering them has little adverse impact on the environment. Vines, reeds, and natural dyes are managed and harvested sustainably and used to fashion intricate motifs and patterns. These woven gems are blended with genuine leather pieces fitted with stylish designs to render a collection of functional, modern heritage handbags.