Our first rice bag purses were almost entirely from donated materials and gave opportunity to show our students how even overlooked textiles in their homes can be a part of the design process.
Turning Burlap Bags into a Fashion Statement
How often do you eat rice? Our refugee seamstresses from Myanmar love rice. Lots of rice. In fact, in Myanmar where many of our ladies are from, rice is the staple of breakfast, lunch and dinner. (Check out this awesome Burmese Fried Rice recipe.) That’s why they buy rice in large quantities in up to 20lb …