Harvesting Hope 🌱: How Borneo Bags Supports the Penan People of Borneo
Borneo Bags, led by Jacky, supports the Penan people of Borneo through sustainable initiatives aimed at preserving their culture and providing essential resources. By partnering with artist Wei Ken...
The Story Behind Our Upcycled Earrings ✨
At Borneo Bags, every piece we create carries a story—a story of resilience, craftsmanship, and sustainability. Right now, three parcels of beautifully woven bags and upcycled earrings are making t...
Weaving a Lifeline for Gunainah!
Borneo Bags is empowering women in Borneo through traditional weaving. Each handmade bag sold helps support families, providing them with essential resources and opportunities for a better future. ...
Samantha, a member of the Penan tribe in Borneo, battles daily to survive after her community's land was destroyed by logging. Forced to adapt, she farms and weaves to support her family while lear...
🥰 Thank you to everyone who joined us for our WOMAN WEAVERS IN BORNEO charity lunch at Bandung Parnell! 🌿 We enjoyed sharing some insights into life in Brunei & how Borneo Bags came to fruition...
In the 20 years, I have known Bulan I have seen her decline from a happy, semi nomadic woman to a rather lost and lonely widow. She weaves for us still, the yoga bags are her speciality, but faili...
Don't get caught out! - Reusable Shopping Bags
Plastic waste is one of our generations greatest environmental challenges. I’m sure we’ve all witnessed gutters filled with plastic bottles & beautiful beach scenes strewn with plastics.
Deforestation Fuelled by Palm Oil Industry
From chocolate to lipstick palm oil is likely to be in many of our daily products, it's difficult to avoid now a days! Favoured for it's smooth texture & often under the umbrella term of 'veget...
Mindful Shopping: Simple tips for sustainable & ethical purchases.
Living sustainably can feel overwhelming. Where do you even begin? Fear not, eco-warriors! Even small changes can have a big impact. Invest in quality over quantity: Buy fewer, well-made items that...
