Tree Design Bilum | 1856

• Product Info

  Material:
  80% Acrylic 20% Wool
   

  Dimensions:
  43cm wide 
  46cm high 
  85cm strap
   

  Embellishments:
  Hand made pom and tassel.
  Made from wool.
   

  Among Equal's mission is to empower the weavers of Papua New Guinea by generating life-changing income for marginalised women living in underprivileged settlements in Port Moresby. Each Bilum takes around six weeks to make and communicates life stories through pattern and colour. From the proceeds the weavers are able to support their families and pay for crucial services such as a school bus which connects students from remote regions to daily learning.

   

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

• 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.

   

• Shipping + Returns

  Shipping + Returns

  Orders are dispatched within 1-3 working days.
  
  We are committed to keeping our delivery costs fair, low and fully transparent.
  
  Free Std Shipping on Orders Over $150*
  
  In order to keep your costs down and our pricing simple, delivery is FREE for ALL NASH + BANKS customers within Australia if you spend $150 or more on full-priced items in one transaction*.

  Express Shipping and Click & Collect options also available. 
  
  This does not include BULKY ITEMS. You'll either be charged shipping on bulky items at the checkout or we will contact you separately with a freight quote. Please see individual product pages to see if an item is considered BULKY.
  
  *Free shipping does not apply to international orders.
  
  Please refer to our shipping policy for more detail and international shipping rates.

  For information about returns, please check our returns policy.
   

• Values
  • Artisan
  • Ethical
  • Gives Back