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Hand-Embroidered Cotton Shoulder Bag | Trinity Maple

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  • Fair Trade & Artisan-Made in India
  • Designed in the United States
Why You'll Love It

Fair Trade & Artisan-Made — crafted by a women’s handicraft enterprise supporting over 600 members

Hand Block Printed Cotton — base fabric is printed by hand using traditional wooden blocks

Hand-Embroidered & Appliquéd Motifs — shamrock designs are layered and stitched by hand using tanka embroidery

Symbolic Design — the three-leaf shamrock represents protection, good fortune, and strength

Roomy & Practical — generously sized to carry books, notebooks, a laptop, or daily essentials

Secure Closure — features a zipper top to keep contents safe

Comfortable Shoulder Straps — wide straps provide easy, everyday carry

Easy to Gift — a meaningful choice for birthdays, holidays, and just-because moments

MATERIAL & CARE

Material: 100% cotton

Size:

Bag: 16" × 16" (41 × 41 cm)

Strap: 33" × 3" (84 × 8 cm)

Interior Pocket: 7" × 7" (18 × 18 cm)

Techniques: Hand block printing, hand appliqué, and tanka embroidery

Dyes: Azo-free dyes

Care: Turn bag inside out. Handwash recommended. Air dry

Description

Bold yet timeless, the Trinity Shoulder Bag brings together hand block printing and expressive embroidery in a practical, everyday silhouette. Shamrock motifs—an ancient symbol believed to offer protection and good fortune—are carefully appliquéd and embroidered by hand, adding texture and meaning to the design.

Sized for versatility, this bag comfortably holds books, laptops, and daily essentials. A zipper closure and interior pocket keep smaller items organized, while sturdy shoulder straps make it easy to carry throughout the day.

Available in 2 colors

Origin: Handmade in India

How It's Made

This bag is created by a women-led cooperative in a drought-prone region of Western India, where textile craft provides essential livelihood opportunities. As member-owners of the enterprise, artisans gain financial independence, skill training, and long-term economic stability.

The process begins with hand block printing cotton fabric using azo-free dyes. Shamrock motifs are cut from soft cotton fabric and appliquéd by hand, then secured using tanka embroidery, a traditional straight-stitch technique that allows artisans to vary stitch length and spacing for texture and durability.

Fabrics are sourced from local artisan communities and non-profits whenever possible, and each bag is hand-sewn and finished with care—resulting in a functional accessory rooted in heritage craft.

Natural Variations

Due to the handmade nature of our products and variations in device screens, you may find slight variations in color and/or craftsmanship. Even if from the same dye lot, slight variations in color may occur. This is not a defect, but a unique feature of handmade goods.

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What Retailers Are Saying

Strong Sell-Through

"Love this brand and their deep commitment to fair trade practices throughout the supply chain, plus their cloth napkins are some of our BEST sellers!"

- Julio

Top Quality + Quick Ship

"The hand loomed runners are a customer favorite and top quality. They ship quickly, and we love working with this company supporting fair trade and selling these lovely products in our shop."

- Cher

Giftable Best-Sellers

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-Lisa

Beautiful Craftsmanship + Great Price Points

"My customers love the quality of the linens, the background of supporting skilled women, and a price people can afford to shop at."

- Christine

Excellent Customer Service

"The Customer Service team was AMAZING!!!! They exceeded my expectations. Not only is the product beautiful, but packaged so well and ready for display. Communication was Fantastic!"

- Allison