The Lebanese fashion Sarah Bag team has teamed up with Chloe on a sustainable crocodile design

The luxury Lebanese handbag brand Sarah Bag has partnered with French fashion house Chloe to transform one of its most popular designs into a handmade and eye-catching accessory.

The collaboration, which is expected to last several seasons, begins with Sarah’s bag reconsidering Chloe’s famous Woody Tot; At this time, nano-sized and completely twisted – a widely used handicraft in the Mediterranean.

“After all these years, I am very proud of being able to do this, especially in these difficult times. It’s a big milestone for the company, ”said Sarah Bagon, founder of Sarah Bag. National. “This is a success for the whole team, especially for the girls who worked with me.

“Chalo wants to focus on their supply and supply chain for a long time, so we are now part of their sustainable producers,” she said. “Chloe wants to work with us because our goal, as a company, is both to align our vision of empowering women in craftsmanship and sustainable fashion.”

Croschet has been chosen for permanent use in the region, to explore many techniques. Beidon’s first collections saw the Vintage Lebanese Craft re-invent the craft for modern fashion, which was well used by Chole.

Bundled beige and brown tones include boho-chic beauty that boasts summer parties, days at the beach and lazy afternoon city trips.

“It’s very much in our culture and in the Mediterranean. In every village, his grandmother or mother would often make trousers for the young bride, and this would include a blanket for bed and table cover,” says Beidon.

“When we started using it in our bag, it was like going back to fashion and exploring different elbow techniques. I think this is what Chloe liked about what we did, and they wanted to be a part of that.”

A.D. Founded in 2000, Sarah’s Bag is a social enterprise that works with women in prison and former inmates to help them become self-sufficient and gain a foothold in society.

These women became a team of craftsmen, creating carefully crafted and embroidered bags made by Beidon and worn by the likes of Gigi Hadid, Jordan’s Queen Ranias and Beyoncé. Currently, a special group of 40 women is working only on Chole.

Since Lebanon is still plagued by many crises, the process of creating the bag has not been easy. Gasoline prices have skyrocketed in the past six months, and electricity and basic living costs are rising every day.

“We had a lot of problems. We had a shortage of gasoline, so sometimes girls don’t come to the workshop to get the final product, ”says Beidu. “Many girls had to work during the day because there was no electricity, because there was no electricity at night.

“It’s been more than two years since I was in this situation and I think it’s starting to weigh in on people, especially when you’re depressed. We’ve seen a lot of girls who are struggling to keep a positive attitude or who are struggling mentally. ”

But they all knew that this was very important to us, and they put everything aside and worked hard on the project. When you work together, it’s a bit like a support group, especially when you’re squatting, it’s very therapeutic.

The next collaboration bag will be available later this year with the Chole Autumn Collection.

Updated pick July 13, 2022, 9:12 AM