Design: Ramón Middelkoop, Rotterdam 
Made by: EMA (Equitable Marketing Association), Calcutta, India

After many requests a MY PAPER BAG Handbag! Designed by Ramón Middelkoop, who was inspired by the shabby and dirty paper bag of a homeless person. The shape of the brown paper grocery bag was still of great beauty and therefore reason enough to design a long lasting piece which since 2011, has been made of 100% ecologically tanned buffalo leather.

The bags are handmade in Tarun Paul‘s fair-trade certified factory in India. The professionals in the workshop are from the lowest castes. With proceeds from these and other products they can build a reasonable life.  Click here for a YouTube video about the creators of MY PAPER BAG.

The handbag has a detachable inner bag with zipper to keep your belongings safe. It also has 3 front pockets for your cell phone, pens, keys, business cards or…

Did you know that when we sell 700 MY PAPER BAGS, Tarun Paul’s fair trade workshop creates another new job. And every new job is a better life for an entire family. which means food, education and healthcare for that whole family. Check the goal and see how you can make a difference!

MY PAPER BAG handbag comes in a reusable cotton dustbag.

This leather product has been produced without using heavy metals or harmful chemicals which could potentially damage our environment. Considering no artificial chemicals were used in the making of this product, this product is completely unique. GOODFORALL believes that a product which has been produced in a fair and ecological manner will bring pleasure to all who owns it. 

Please note: This ecologically tanned leather has NOT been dyed! It acquires its natural color during the ecological tanning process. So each bag retains its own personality and each copy may differ slightly in color and maybe contain small imperfections. Every product is unique!