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This item is made-to-order and will be posted to you by Earthstar Designs within 7 days of receiving payment.
| Shipping destination | Cost | Additional items |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | £7.60 | |
| EU & Northern Ireland | £18.30 | |
| United States | £33.40 | |
| Rest of the World | Doesn't deliver here | |
I wanted a basket, I missed my french basket that I loved but had broken. I crochet and knit many items so I decided to design and crochet a stronger version of the French basket and bring some colour to them too. It took ages to source materials but although it makes a heavier bag the jute is really hard wearing and stretchier than straw. And so the Earthstar basket was born ! I am still using my original one daily 3 years on and it gets really hard wear.
This is a custom-made item and cannot be returned unless faulty.
Please note that if your order is being posted outside mainland UK, you (or the recipient) may have to pay customs or VAT charges and a handling fee. The seller is not responsible for any charges or fees that may incur.
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These are unique, handmade, hardwearing organic sustainable Jute baskets. The Jute is grown by a family in the Brazilian Amazon - and the leather is supplied locally. They are handmade by me and are made to last years. Current colours are cream with a coloured stripe of light blue, pink or green. Two sizes at the moment medium and small. The medium measures approx 47 cm length x 27cm height opening 28cm and small 41cm length x 26cm height x opening 22cm. All handmade so vary slightly.
They have a weight to them, and this means they sit well on the shoulder. They can be loaded with a lot but this of course depends how much you decide you can carry and the size.
I love using mine for everyday things like purse, water bottle, hat, scarf, book etc and then add shopping as I go. Or they are great in the home to hold craft projects or I can also make larger or smaller with or without handles to store wood or other household items.
Please do message me with your requirements. I have some ready made but make many to custom order.
The uniqueness of these is that they are supporting small brazillian families, made by hand in the UK, strong, completely sustainable and will just return to the earth many years down the line when they have finished their life.
Designed by Zara Kirk in Gloucestershire
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