Handbags
Upcycled Fabric Zipper Clutch by Mahealani Nishimura
- Item Number
- 165
- Estimated Value
- 25 USD
- Sold
- 30 USD to ?a6be3ce0
The winning bid will go to FrontStream Global Fund (tax ID 26-3265577), a 501c3 nonprofit organization, which will send the donation to UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOUNDATION (tax ID 990085260) on behalf of the winner.
- Number of Bids
- 6 - Bid History
Item Description
Size: 8 in (H) x11.5 in (W)
Stitching together fabric scraps and other previously loved fabrics, Mahelani Nishimura from Native Hawaiian Student Services upcycles and repurposes them for everyday use. This set features an 8 in (H) x11.5 in (W) Clutch, Front: Sig Zane fabric remnants, Back: upcycled denim, Inside: 100% cotton Tshirt. Also included in the set is a 3.5 in (H) x 5.5 in (W) coin purse also made with Sig Zane fabric (frontf) and upcycled denim (back), both have zipper closures and are easy to care for, machine washable, light iron as needed.
Mahealani Nishimura is the Administrative Officer for Native Hawaiian Student Services helping to manage their extramural funding as well as conducting Planner workshops for students and staff. Mahealani watched her grandmother and aunts sew May Day holoku for Keaukaha elementary school growing up in Hilo, Hawaii and attended her first formal sewing class her 5th grade summer. In efforts to be more mindful of Fast Fashion Waste sheʻs creatively creating items using scrap fabric from other projects and upcycling loved items and repurposing them into usable everyday items.
IG: @sogigi808
Item Special Note
Winning bidder is responsible for any applicable shipping and handling costs.
Donated By:
Mahealani Nishimura
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