Pronounced "meelee" these hooked rug bags are handcrafted from recycled cotton and employ the age-old and time consuming craft of hooked rugging. Each Mielie bag is a work of art and makes a unique statement.Each purse is lovingly handmade and signed by the sewer. This sturdy laptop or messenger bag has a polka dot design in bright blue and navy polka dots. Each bag is lovingly handmade and signed by the sewer. Straps are navy blue leather and inside is lined with navy blue polka dot cotton fabric.
Since starting in 2002, Mielie has grown to a group of approximately 30 people who work from their homes in the greater Cape Town area, South Africa. Their mission is to design and produce innovative, quality hand-crafted products using reclaimed materials - with the aim of creating employment and restoring dignity and financial independence to South Africans. The employment created at Mielie is sustainable, and allows people to work from home. The majority of the products are created off site in the homes of their capable artists, in townships around the city of Cape Town. Constantly aware of the needs of the communities into which Mielie has an influence, they are committed to making a difference.
