Suede or nubuck leather

OMYOKI ethical bags are handmade in Nepal. These are bags combining fair trade, local raw materials and eco-responsible, and the work of women in difficulty. They are made of eco-friendly and traditional Nepalese fabrics and suede or nubuck leather.

Suede is a soft and warm material that adds a touch of chic and elegance to bags and pouches. The one used here is from India. Countries where Muslims (among Hindus the cow is sacred and the leather is not used) work with leather, grain leather and suede.

We discovered the NGO WSDO (Women's Skills Development Organization) a few years ago and were touched by this association created by a woman, for women. Women in Nepal very rarely have access to employment and when they flee a difficult marriage, lose their husbands or are repudiated, they easily fall into poverty, along with their children. WSDO offers a decent paying job at around five hundred women.

A branch of the association has recently emerged and makes trendy models with the addition of suede and leather parts. All products are handmade with quality materials, be it traditional fabrics, suede or zippers and buckles. In addition, the seams, linings and shoulder straps are very well finished.