Making A Statement At My Local Market With Mia Mélange

In the market for a gorgeous reusable net bag that you will just cherish for years and years to come?!

I was!

Insert the beautiful Net Bag from Mia Mélange in royal blue. Mia Mélange bags are made from 100% cotton rope which they carefully sew together in a coiling technique. The cotton is grown locally in South Africa by farmers who are members of the Better Cotton Initiate (BCI). I love this net bag because it’s very durable and expands as more goods are placed in the bag. It’s strong enough to support my books too! And a change of shoes as the weather is changing, I prefer to walk downtown and have a nice pair of heels with me to slip into for dinner!

Approximate Size: (D 40cm x H 30cm (D 15.7in x H 11.8in)

https://miamelange.com/collections/net-bags/products/net-bag-royal-blue?variant=29201902010483

This bag is just so special!! At Mia Mélange they aim to create high quality handcrafted products, by using the best local materials they can find. Each one of their products is carefully designed and produced with great care and attention to detail. They believe in quality over quantity and prefer hand work over machine whenever possible. Their designs are inspired by a love for nature, texture, natural materials and ancient crafting techniques. They like to combine all of these to create modern and functional design. Their range of products include cotton rope baskets, cotton rope planters, bags, and more!

Mia Mélange believes in empowering women and creating opportunities. They are passionate about their local community and strive to create jobs for previously unemployed women in their area. At their studio in Stellenbosch, they have a small team of highly valued crafters which are carefully trained and given a life skill. 

About the Cotton:

At Mia Mélange, they use locally sourced products. The products are made from 100% cotton rope. The cotton is grown locally in South Africa by farmers who are members of the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI). The yarns are spun in South African mills. The rope is braided locally in Cape Town.

The Better Cotton Initiative is a non-profit that promotes better standards in cotton farming. Cotton from licensed BCI Farmers is more sustainably produced. BCI meets UN's goals to achieve better global water sustainability and sustainable agriculture. BCI also promotes use of better irrigation practices with farmers, reducing the use of fertilisers, as well as fair work practices.

Cotton is a true renewable source of fibre! "Cotton has been used as a fibre for more than 7000 years! Unlike fossil based fibres, cotton is sustainable, renewable, biodegradable, and carbon neutral and can be used without depleting or damaging the environment, thus making it an excellent choice as an environmentally-friendly fibre throughout its entire product life cycle." - Cotton South Africa

For some of their products, they dye the cotton rope. The dye they use passes the requirements of the ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX® certification. OEKO-TEX® provides an independent tool to manage and verify the chemicals towards greener chemistry. 

About the Mia Mélange name:

Mélange means mixture / blend in French. It's also a type of yarn that is commonly used in the textile and fashion industries. The yarn is typically made up of different kinds of fibers, or different colored fibers, which are blended together in a certain fixed ratio. When applied correctly, mélange yarn can be knitted or woven into a rich multicolored / textured fabric, which can be used for various purposes. The idea behind the name 'Mia Mélange' arose out of a desire to create a collection of eclectic products, with a strong emphasis on the bountiful world of textiles.

So so special, right?!!!
https://miamelange.com/