Red Jute bag with Side Raffia
Prize(s):
Honorable Mention 2026 FASHION DESIGN / Accessory: Bags and Luggage
Company Name:Aaboux
Lead Designer(s) Name(s):Zainab Aliyu
Project Location:Lagos Nigeria
Design Status:Commercialized
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Project Description:
The Mira XO Red Jute with Side Raffia is a refined top-handle bag crafted from sustainable jute and raffia, showcasing a unique stitch-less construction. Meticulously handcrafted, it combines eco-conscious materials with expert craftsmanship for a distinctive, elegant statement piece.
The Mira XO Red Jute with Side Raffia is a refined top-handle bag crafted from sustainable jute and raffia, showcasing a unique stitch-less construction. Meticulously handcrafted, it combines eco-conscious materials with expert craftsmanship for a distinctive, elegant statement piece.
Project Innovation / Specification:
The design approach is described as "origami-style," creating, structured, and elegant silhouettes. The method was developed to avoid the aesthetic imperfections of manual stitching, such as uneven lines or stray threads, and to create a more luxurious, clean finish.
The design approach is described as "origami-style," creating, structured, and elegant silhouettes. The method was developed to avoid the aesthetic imperfections of manual stitching, such as uneven lines or stray threads, and to create a more luxurious, clean finish.
Project Sustainability Approach:
The project uses high-quality, ethically sourced, and often exotic skins, combined with suede for the interior.
The project uses high-quality, ethically sourced, and often exotic skins, combined with suede for the interior.
Local and Regional Impacts of the Project:
The project is completed entirely with local artisans and ethically sourced materials in Nigeria.
The project is completed entirely with local artisans and ethically sourced materials in Nigeria.
Company Name:Aaboux
Lead Designer(s) Name(s):Zainab Aliyu
