THIS BRAND SUPPORTS THESE CAUSES
AND HAS THESE VALUES
Product Description
Our tote bags are the perfect everyday bag! Each bag is hand-embroidered by refugee and low-income women artisans with a traditional Palestinian tatreez design, the Tents of the Elite Society ("Khaem El Basha"in Arabic). "El Basha" was the name associated with the elite society during the Ottoman empire.
- Material: Cotton
- Dimensions: 19" x 17".
Social Impact
Darzah is a project of Child's Cup Full, a non-profit women's economic empowerment initiative based in Zababdeh, a village located in the northern West Bank that employs refugees and low-income women.
About the Brand
Darzah is a ethical fashion and home decor brand specializing in Palestinian ""tatreez"" embroidery, which is traditionally passed down from mother to daughter. As a women-run 501(c)3 non-profit, the brand's mission is to create economic opportunities for refugee and low-income women artisans as well as to celebrate traditional Palestinian cultural heritage. Every item is fair trade certified, hand-embroidered and handcrafted in Palestine’s West Bank.
Sustainability Practices
People
Local: Each of our pieces is hand-embroidered and 100% handcrafted in the West Bank.
Fair Trade: Member of the Fair Trade Association.
Materials
Organic Materials: All of the leather in our products is sourced from a family-run leather manufacturer in Khalil/Hebron. Our artists in the Zababdeh region collaborate with highly skilled shoe and bag makers in Khalil/Hebron to create beautiful, one-of-a-kind products that are 100% made in Palestine.
Vegan: No
Manufacturing
Environmental Conscious Processing: Small batch production.
Reduced amount of Water, Waste, Carbon and Pollution: Sustainable Production practices to limit waste.