Tamot is an upcycled vintage patent leather shoulder bag reimagined with black and blue merino wool and metal accents, in collaboration with visual artist Chisara Vidale . Featuring a zip-top closure. Working alongside Chisara, we transformed this vintage bag into one of our signature pieces of wearable art. We replaced portions of the bag with felted and stitched merino wool, backed by robust recycled cotton canvas. We made a piercing into the side of the bag with a metal eyelet, accented by a hanging streak of merino wool. The bag was then relined with organic bamboo silk. Tamot follows the theme of our Moroccan-inspired Raha collection, which explores expressions of coziness and intimacy in a warm climate. Inspired by Berber wool artistry, we transformed this vintage bag into a tactile 'comfort creature', which sits snugly under the arm. Tamot means 'wool' in Berber. Each bag from this series is one-of-a-kind, with only five made. They're signed by Chisara, and identified by an edition number. Upcycled in London. Sustainability Upcycling is one of the best solutions to combating fashion's waste problem. By definition, it's the process of adding value to something that previously held little. Rather than sourcing virgin leather and making brand-new bags, we sought to transform existing vintage bags into something of higher value and sentiment to a consumer - a functional work of art. The bags were lined with organic bamboo silk, and fortified with 100% recycled cotton canvas, sourced from recycled cotton shirts. All wool used is natural merino wool. Upcycled in our East London studio. You can learn more about the making of Tamot in our Journal's Creative Process series. Sizing Model is 5'9.5, wearing OS. Our measurements are taken in cm from the products laid flat, from seam to seam. Length (excl. Strap) Width One Size 28 cm 43 cm Packaging Our apparel products are shipped in a 100% compostable mailer. After removing the shipping labels, your mailer will decompose after six months in a household compost, or after three months in a commercial compost, leaving no harmful residues behind. Our stickers are also compostable as they are printed with soy-based inks. Our tissue paper is made of 100% recycled pulp and our comp cards are printed on FSC-certified paper. Shipping & Returns Free UK shipping on orders over £100. Free international shipping on orders over £200. For more shipping information click here . We offer free returns on all UK orders. Please see our returns policy here .
