B-Grade JungleVine® Bag

What are B-Grade JungleVine® bags?

B-Grade JungleVine® bags are our market seconds. While these discounted hand-made bags didn’t pass our quality control inspections, they’re still a great choice! They’re fully functional and there is nothing structurally wrong with them, but they’re not quite on par with our top bags. They’re an eco-friendly option, too, as we don’t allow any of our B-Grade bags to end up in landfills.

How are B-Grade JungleVine® bags made?

Every bag we sell has been carefully handcrafted by Khmu women, who pass down the bag-making craft from mother to daughter. In fact, the bag-making tradition has been an important part their culture for more than a thousand years.

New artisans practice their first few bags under strict guidance, as they hone in on and perfect their bag-making skills. Their elders are such effective teachers that it only takes a few bags before each new artisanal bag maker is creating flawless bags. Of course, they don’t want their less-than-perfect bags to go to waste, and that’s how they become B-Grade JungleVine® bags.

How much do B-Grade JungleVine® bags cost?

B-Grade bags are offered at deeply discounted clearance prices. Offering B-Grade bags gives brand new artisans an opportunity to sell their work while they learn. They also offer consumers the chance to own beautiful hand-made bags at a fraction of the cost.

Features of B-Grade JungleVine® bags:

• Quality hand-made bags for shopping, gift giving and more
• Made by Khmu women in remote villages in Laos
• Allows the Khmu women to support their families
• Made with eco friendly JungleVine® fiber
• Beautiful bags, at a fraction of the cost!

All B-Grade Bags are the original un-dyed Pahk style and have shoulder-length straps.

B-Grade JungleVine® Tote Dimensios
Small                   25 x 15 cm (10 x 6")
Medium              30 x 20 cm (12 x 8")
Large                    35 x 25 cm (14 x 10")
Large-Shallow        35 x 15 cm (14 x 6")
*Inches are approximate.

Crossbody Strap Length Minimums
Small                  120 cm (47”)
Medium           100 cm (39”)
Large               92 cm (36")
*Inches are approximate.

Your purchase directly benefits the Khmu artisans in remote Laotian villages who hand-craft JungleVine® products.  They use fiber from a vine that grows without any agricultural inputs.  JungleVine® products are genuinely eco-friendly and 100% sustainable.