Ino Knit Hobo Bag in Dip Dye Sunrise Welfat Cashmere Ino Knit Hobo Bag in Dip Dye Sunrise Welfat Cashmere

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Ino Knit Hobo Bag in Dip Dye Sunrise Welfat Cashmere

Handknit in 100% cashmere by artisans at Manos del Uruguay, the Ino Bag features sunrise multi dip-dye cashmere.

Details:

  • 100% Cashmere (China / Mongolia).
  • Dyeing/Weaving/Finishing Italy

    This garment was produced at a Fair Trade women’s co-operative in Uruguay. They are a non-profit, founded by five women in 1968. Their mission is to provide work opportunity for rural women artisans, so they can gain income near their family and home instead of moving to the city for work.

    Cashmere is one of the most luxurious wools, with desirable drape, softness and wrinkle resistance. It is up to three times more insulating than regular wool, with lofty fibers that can be tightly knit into warm and lightweight fabric. Like all wool, it wicks moisture and allows skin to breathe. Cashmere is considered hypoallergenic, since it doesn’t have lanolin. While more delicate than other wool, cashmere garments will not lose their shape if properly cared for. This is due to the fiber’s natural stretch that allows garment to move with you and recover.

Fabric

Genuine nappa is a chrome-tanned leather known for its distinctly smooth and supple softness. It is named after its origins in Napa Valley, California, where its tanning process was first developed in 1875. Like other full-grain leathers, its natural texture and marks show on the surface; for this reason, only better quality hides are used.

Mill

This tannery based in the UK offers C02 neutral, chrome-free skins (such as Original) without sacrificing quality. They also practice regenerative farming, a method of rotating specific crops and cattle to build up soil levels, fix carbon, restore biodiversity and reduce the amount of artificial chemicals / fertilizers required in farming. Zoelitic - or biodegradeable tannages are also being tested for further improving sustainability techniques.

  • Leather Working Group (Gold),
  • SEDEX Member
  • Ecol 2L Energy Controlled Leather (Artik Certified partner)
  • Sustainable Leather Foundation (Founding Partner)

    • Factory

    This Family-owned and operated factory is located in Florence, Italy, and is compliant with REACH certified mills.