Handcrafted with Love
The Mira Tote Bag
Introducing
Hand-Crocheted Raffia Totes
Crafted with purpose and designed for effortless summer living, the Mira raffia tote is hand-crocheted in Madagascar from natural locally sourced fibers. In choosing to work with a small-scale artisan partner, lemlem stays true to its founding mission — to create beautiful products that support responsible livelihoods, and encourage long-term community-centered growth.
Each handmade raffia tote bag reflects the time, care, and exceptional skill of the artisans who bring it to life. The intricate hand-crochet pattern is inspired by lemlem’s iconic Eshe design, reinterpreting the signature motif of our hand-woven collections in a new, textural form that connects past and present through craftsmanship.
Created in Select Quantities. Effortlessly Chic by Design
Grown & Woven in Madagascar
The raffia used in our bags is locally sourced in Madagascar and selected for its natural strength and organic beauty. Each bag is hand-crocheted in partnership with a small-scale supplier that works within a close-knit artisan community, creating meaningful employment while preserving generations of craftsmanship.
The Iconic Eshe Design
The Eshe stripes are lemlem’s signature motif, celebrated for its timeless elegance and artisanal craftsmanship. Originally featured in our hand-woven collections, the design draws inspiration from traditional weaving techniques, creating a striking geometric texture that feels both modern and rooted in heritage.
Over the years, the Eshe pattern has become a hallmark of lemlem’s aesthetic, adding a distinctive, textural detail to each piece. It appears across ready to wear and swimwear collections, and now our new bags.
Handmade in Small Quantities
Produced in limited quantities, this small-batch approach ensures exceptional quality and authenticity. The result is a naturally sustainable raffia bag rooted in heritage, purpose, and enduring luxury.
Lightweight yet spacious, this artisan raffia beach tote is designed to move seamlessly from seaside escapes to everyday wear. Both a timeless summer essential and a statement of conscious luxury, it embodies lemlem’s commitment to small-batch production, cultural heritage, and empowering the communities behind each piece.
Handcrafted in limited quantities
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