Bags

Kaliko is a line of handcrafted textiles made with care, founded by Ania Grzeszek in Berlin, Germany, and we were one of the lucky shops she agreed to stock 💐 . These very unique bags are designed to be sustainable, ethical and environmentally friendly. By choosing this product you support not only a small independent business but also the environment. Dimensions: 11.75 x 10 x 3.25 inch (top width / height / base)

What makes them so special? 

Unbleached organic cotton: Ania sources Turkish organic cotton with a GOTS certificate. Turkish cotton has a shorter route to Germany than Indian cotton, which reduces the transportation’s impact on the planet. She uses heavy canvas for sturdy and durable bags. 

Lined with unbleached natural linen: All linen Ania sources is produced either in Poland or Lithuania, unbleached and unwashed, saving water.

Dyed with local plants: Most of the plants Ania uses for extracting pigments come from local parks in Berlin. The rest, that she purchases, grows either in Germany or the EU, hence no long transportation.

No metal mordants: Most of the fabrics Ania uses, she pretreats with soya milk acting as a pigment binder.

Metal & cotton zippers: Ania uses metal zippers without nickel, on an unbleached cotton band. The zippers were produced locally, in Germany. 

Unbleached linen cord pullers: Ania adds pullers to the zippers herself, by hand. The pullers are made with linen cord, unbleached and coming from Poland.

Waterbased acrylic textile paint: Botanical imprints show local plants and are stamped by hand, using acrylic textile paint on the basis of water, instead of oil paint. Each imprint is slightly different than another.

How are Kaliko project bags made?

Hand dyed: Ania extracts all pigments directly from plants in our Berlin-Neukölln studio. This is also where she pretreats, dye and air-dry the fabric.

Hand stamped: Each bag is stamped by hand. There are usually minimum 5 imprints on each bag, every single one stamped separately and carefully.

Hand sewn: Producing locally is far more expensive than overseas, but this way Ania can make sure she supports people from her community. The  Kaliko team is 4 people at the moment is entirely female and Berlin-based. All our project bags are sewn by Franzi, who is a real professional and always delivers the prettiest bags of the highest quality.

Helllooooo gorgeous. When Emily asked if Magner Co. in Athens, Georgia could make us a bag, we said "Yes, please!" Magner Co. is dedicated to making the best handmade products: "designed by users, made for doers." And our custom labeled bag--The Knitty Gritty--is truly the ultimate knitting bag. It's the culmination of Casey’s drawings and conversations with knitters to create the perfect bag. Tons of pockets, even a zippered one. We can not stop drooling. Does it get more perfect than this?? 

Optional strap to throw the bag over your shoulder and knit on the go.

The Tri-Fold Circular Needle Case allows multiple needles to be stored in each pocket. It labeled pockets range from size 2 US (2.75 mm) to 15 US (10 mm), but you also get five unlabeled pockets for any extras you may have! This case also includes two zip pockets to store notions away. 

Coral Linen with Navy Ticking
Navy Linen with Navy Ticking
Sheep with Gold and White

We put what we believe in right out there for all to see. We had Work + Shelter make these bags for us because they employ impoverished women in New Delhi, India providing them with jobs. We believe in doing good with the resources you entrust to us.

The Tote is made from organic cotton canvas, 21" long straps, 3.5" gusset, 14" wide and 14" tall

The Project Bag is made from organic cotton. 12" wide  x 13.5" tall

The Notion Bag is 6.75" wide, 4.5" tall with a 1.5" gusset.

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This handsewn, fully-lined zippered pouch is the perfect size for small knitting projects and notions. Zippered pouches are incredibly useful and your customers will fall in love with these sweet gray foxes. Handsewn in the US. 100% cotton. Measures approx 9" wide x 6 1/2" tall with a 3" bottom gusset. Comes with a fox zipper pull.

A vegan substitute to leather, this durable paper tote has comfortable cotton webbing handles. The washable material is simple to wipe clean. 

90% paper, 10% natural latex
14" wide x 16" tall x 4" deep 
Hand wash with mild soap and hang to dry

This fully-lined pouch keeps your belongings contained and organized. Perfect for toiletries, diapers and wipes, or as a project bag. Exterior D-ring can be used to hold your keys or attach to a tote or notions bag, or a wrist-strap for carrying on the go. Interior slip pocket to keep small essentials accessible and easy to find.

Project Bag Approximately 11 inches wide x 8 inches tall with a 3.5 inch boxed depth. Accommodates three-four 100 gram skeins of yarn, perfect for a large shawl, baby sweater, or two-at-a-time socks.

Drawstring Pouch: Approximately 10" wide by 9" high when open with a 4" boxed depth. Contrast bottom is interfaced with fusible fleece to keep it standing, but still easy to close. Fold down the top for a soft but stable yarn bowl! Accommodates two-three 100 gram skeins of yarn, perfect for sock and shawl projects.

Exterior, interior, and slip pocket are made with high-quality quilting cotton. Contrast bottom is a sturdy cotton/linen blend. Zipper and all findings are solid metal with an antiqued brass finish. Spot clean or machine wash and dry, iron as needed to smooth and restore shape.

Shannon of Woodsy and Wild creates simple, useful, beautiful bags to fit your everyday life. Her bags feature unique designs; every piece is machine sewn by hand in her South Carolina home. She uses only the finest natural cotton and linen fabrics in lovely, timeless, nature inspired prints.