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Vivien Hew

Woven red Bushido hoop bag

Price £462.00

This woven red hoop handbag with handy magnetic clasp is one of the Samurai “Bushido” collection of bags by StyleCurious featured Vivien Hew. The bag is made from silk, cotton, lamb’s wool, synthetic yarns, recycled suede leather, recycled black leather and plastic hoops, and is lined with polyester and recycled black leather. There’s a leather panel and pocket on the upper flap lining too. The handbag is an original concept designed and constructed entirely by the artist. The measurements are 28 cms wide x 20 cm high and 4 cm deep. Please note that these bags are made to order, so allow four to six weeks from order till delivery.

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The multidirectional stripes on these bags were drawn from the patterns of the scales on Samurai armour. The bags are made up of traditional Japanese materials, alongside unusual, innovative yarns to add a contemporary twist. A variety of techniques is used in the construction of each bag, including knitting, hand weaving, felting, dying, macramé, machine and hand embroidery, ceramic and metal work. Vivien has used discarded items with cherished luxurious materials to reflect the sustainable practices of the Samurai, who were great recyclers. They recycled booty on the battlefield and updated heirlooms so they could pass them down from generation to generation.

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