Straw Bags, Hobo Bags, Tote Bags & Summer Handbags

Fashion Tidbit: Straw basket bags have been a basic summer accessories for years. Modern straw basket bags use hand loomed abaca or raffia to give a soft cloth-like texture. Most basket bags are designed to express the colorful and warm colors of summer. Woven straw bags are an ideal summer accessory because they can work well in both a casual and a semi-formal setting. They also make a great beach accessory.

Another Fashion Tidbit: Jute is a natural fiber, made from the bark of a tree also known as jute. The long, soft, shiny fibers stripped away by hand after netting the bark of the tree. A textile loom weaves the fibers into coarse, strong threads. Next to cotton, jute is the cheapest and most important of all textile fibers. It is 100% biodegradable making it an eco-friendly fashion alternative. Jute is also a material for making hand loomed fabric used to produce tote bags and straw handbags.