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Sustainable Bags, Handcrafted from Upcycled Saris

I Was a Sari makes sustainable women's bags from upcycled saris: shopping bags, totes, everyday and functional bags, pouches, backpacks and evening clutches — each one unique.

Every bag is handcrafted by women artisans in Mumbai from a pre-loved sari, so its print and colour are unrepeatable. The result is practical, durable design made with zero textile waste.

What makes I Was a Sari bags sustainable?

Each bag is made from an existing sari rather than new fabric, keeping textiles in use and out of landfill. Production is hand-finished and small-batch, and every purchase supports fair, dignified work for women artisans in India.

What's included in the bags collection?

The collection covers everyday carry and occasion pieces across every category:

Why is every bag unique?

Because each one is cut from a different sari, no two bags share the same print, colour or texture. Every piece carries the history of the fabric it was made from.

Made by women artisans in Mumbai

From cutting to stitching, every bag is shaped by hand — circular craftsmanship that turns forgotten textiles into lasting, reusable design.