Backbone Design Bilum | 3359

• Product Info

  Material:
  80% Acrylic 20% Wool
  This Bilum is a sustainable and culturally significant bag, handwoven with upcycled yarns made from overstocked knitwear. This vibrant design captures the weaver's spiritual heritage in unexpected and joyous colour palettes. 
  
  Dimensions:
  28cm wide
  29cm high
  86cm strap

  
  Embellishments:
  A Precious Stone Charm Set
  
  Meet the Weaver:
  Florence, known fondly as the 'Bilum Meri', is a fiercely passionate advocate for the women Bilum weavers of Papua New Guinea and an integral part of Among Equals as an aggregator. In 2013, Florence started the Bilum Festival. Florence is the epitome of strength, humility and what it means to be a woman forging a better future for the children of multiple communities. She works tirelessly to lift her sister weavers, and to promote Bilum at an international level.

• About The Brand

  Not-For-Profit fashion brand Among Equals was founded by textile designer, Caroline Sherman, in 2015 after she fell in love with the craft of Bilum bags, which were on display at an expo in Sydney. 

  In 2015, Caroline made her first trip to Papua New Guinea to immerse in the weavers' world and view their annual Bilum Festival held in Goroka. During her travels, she met women from different regions and the idea for the Among Equals endeavour was cemented. Today, the brand works with communities across Papua New Guinea, including the Goroka, Mount Hagen, Telefomin and Madang regions, and is proud to count more than 2,000 weavers in its fold.

  Through its trade of Bilum, Among Equals is dedicated to improving the communities' well-being, including funding and construction of Blue Haus, a safe shelter for the weavers to come together, learn and weave.

• Care

  To clean bag, remove pom pom and tassel, cold machine wash and line dry.

• Shipping + Returns

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  Free Shipping
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• Values
  • Artisan
  • Ethical
  • Gives Back