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This woven tote collection, which resembles a bayong, elicited reactions from Filipino netizens online.

This First-Ever Upcycled Capsule Collection Costs PHP 37,800

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Mansur Gavriel is a luxury brand founded on a love of art and design by Rachel Mansur and Floriana Gavriel.

Resulting in a distinct approach to redefining luxury and is best known for creating bucket and totes recently debuted their first-ever upcycled capsule collection, which is available in five colors and costs 37,800 PHP each.

Their woven tote collection, which resembles a bayong, elicited reactions from Filipino netizens online.

The limited-edition collection includes five different colors of woven tote bags. According to Mansur Gavriel’s Instagram account, they are excited to introduce their first-ever upcycled capsule made of hand-woven bag trimmings from classic vegetable-tanned leather bags.

They also stated on their website that they are committed to maximizing their material use in order to minimize waste for a more sustainable future. Their capsule represents a significant step forward in the creation of something both functional and beautiful.

The hand-woven bags, which are made in Italy, are said to fit a 14-inch laptop.

Mansur Gavriel’s upcycled capsule is eerily similar to our bayong in the Philippines.

Photo Credit: www.instagram.com/p/CaUquCAuZjB/?utm_medium=copy_link

Source: https://www.instagram.com/mansurgavriel, https://www.mansurgavriel.com/collections/upcycled-woven-totes