Hand Woven Backpack, Blue

Our organic hemp & cotton backpacks are versatile, durable, and  uniquely fashionable. Perfect for everyday use for school, office, or  outdoors, the lined and padded main compartment is spacious and includes  a laptop compartment in back. Two additional compartments allow for  easy storage of wallets, pens, and other daily needs. The fully lined  and padded straps are adjustable and hold up to 5kg (11lbs). High  quality zipper and padded back for extra comfort.

This backpack  is completely natural and sustainable, and after a few years of use it  can be composted in less than a year instead of being thrown in a  landfill alongside synthetic backpacks that take 1200 years to decompose   Local Women’s Handicrafts is a fair trade textiles and handicrafts  collective based in Kathmandu. All of our products are handmade and  ethically produced, providing fair wages and safe working conditions for  the local Nepalese women who make them. We seek to empower and educate  disadvantaged women by providing them with training and skills to  support themselves. 
Our organization is working hard to eradicate  sweatshop problems as soon as possible. Everyday, lives are lost due to  this unnecessary suffering.
By buying our products, you’re not just  purchasing beautiful, handmade, and unique items, you’re also helping us  educate women with skills that will allow them to support themselves  and work in a happy and healthy environment.   

Product care:
Due to the fact that the products  are handmade we recommend that you wash the products with cold water and  allow them to dry flat. All our products are crafted with a love for  craft and tradition, which makes each thread truly unique. The products  may differ slightly from the products on the product images with regard  to color, size or pattern. Visit our Product Care Guide to find out how to get the longest life out of your product.