Handpicked Online brings a timeless design to Australia: Meet MY PAPER BAG

Jan. 6, 2013 - PRLog -- SYDNEY: Handpicked Online introduces a fashionable leather version of the famous paper shopping bag to the Australian market called “MY PAPER BAG.” Marloes Jansen, owner of Handpicked Online explains: “It’s not just a bag; it’s a timeless piece, a keeper and here to stay. A homeless person with a very old paper bag was the inspiration for designer Ramon Middelkoop to create MY PAPER BAG.” The bag is made of 100% ecologically tanned buffalo leather in a fair trade certified factory in India. After Europe and USA, MY PAPER BAG has finally arrived in Australia. The leather tote bags are exclusively sold in Australia by Handpicked Online, www.handpickedonline.com.au, a brand new online store which sells unique bags, jewellery and accessories with beautiful stories behind them.

MY PAPER BAG
The original design of the MY PAPER BAG is short handled and is the 100% look-a-like of a true paper bag. The handmade leather bags age beautifully to create a stunning vintage look. For those who prefer to wear the bag over their shoulder the MY PAPER BAG also comes in a long handled version. This handy leather shoulder bag is perfect for everyday use, picking up your groceries, doing some city shopping, going to work or a yoga class. The MY PAPER BAG Long version is available in three colours: Original, Dark Chocolate and Blond and retails at $199. The MY PAPER BAG with short handles is available in the Original colour and retails at $189.

The story behind the handmade leather bags
MY PAPER BAG isn’t just a bag; it’s a story which has already touched hundreds of people. A homeless person with a very old paper bag inspired designer Ramón Middelkoop when he developed this fashionable bag. What makes the bag even more beautiful is that it is handmade in a fair trade certified factory in India. The craftsmen and women are from the lowest castes in Indian society and are able to build life opportunities with the proceeds from MY PAPER BAG and other products. The bags have been produced without using potentially environmentally damaging heavy metals or harmful chemicals. Do good and buy MY PAPER BAG.  

About Handpicked Online
Handpicked Online is a brand new e-commerce store which sells unique bags, jewellery and accessories with beautiful stories. All products are new to the Australian market, and are unique in design. Handpicked Online is owned by two Dutch girls who are passionate about bringing international trends to the Australian market. Handpicked Online is the official and exclusive Australian distributor of the handmade leather bags “MY PAPER BAG”. Visit us at www.handpickedonline.com.au.