how long does a raffia bag last

There is no single lifespan for every raffia bag. What affects it: the weave, water, sunlight and storage.

how to choose a raffia bag

Weave, handles, lining, size: what to check when choosing a raffia bag, in the order that matters.

raffia and leather bags: why shoulder leather

Vegetable-tanned shoulder leather from a tannery in the Vosges, and the patina it builds over time: why our raffia bags use this specific leather, and what it changes in everyday use.

madagascar raffia bags: the mada guide

Where the raffia comes from, how our bags are made by hand near Antsirabe, how raffia and leather work together, care and lifespan: the complete guide to Madagascar raffia bags by mada social bags.

A bag that changes lives: our social commitment

Pay, health, retirement, schooling: why each of these four commitments meets a specific need for our artisans, explained in concrete terms rather than just displayed.

how to clean and care for a raffia bag?

Dust, stains, rain, storage: the simple steps to clean and care for your raffia bag without damaging it.

the craftsmanship behind our bags

Raffia from the Mahajanga region, dyed by us through successive soakings, crocheted by hand: how a mada bag is made, step by step.