Tassanee Oval Straw Designer Bag

Elegantly shaped and beautifully balanced, the Tassanee Oval Straw Designer Bag brings structure and sophistication to your warm-weather wardrobe. Its curved oval silhouette is handwoven by Thai artisans using natural straw, giving it a distinct tactile charm. Designed for women who appreciate both minimal lines and artisan texture, this piece blends style with substance. Lightweight yet roomy, it transitions easily from day to night, adding effortless polish to any outfit — from weekend wear to destination dressing.

Signature Elements That Set It Apart

• Sculpted oval body with clean, structured lines
• Handwoven from sustainable straw in Thailand
• Smooth leather-look handles for easy carrying
• Unlined interior for an organic, breathable feel
• Perfect for resort styling, day trips, or brunch

Timeless, functional, and artisan-made, the Tassanee Oval Straw Designer Bag is more than an accessory — it’s a reflection of Thai craftsmanship and modern design. Whether you’re headed on holiday or staying local, this bag adds an intentional touch to any moment. Carry it as a wardrobe signature or gift it to someone with an eye for quiet luxury.

£39.99

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Timeless Thai Craftsmanship in a Modern Shape

The Tassanee Oval Straw Designer Bag blends structure with soul. This clean, sculpted shape was inspired by modern minimalism but made entirely through traditional Thai techniques. Artisans in rural homes weave each bag using local straw, working patiently and precisely. As a result, the design feels contemporary without losing its connection to heritage. Every line and curve reflects both cultural roots and creative pride.

15% of Profits Fund Local Schooling

Each purchase supports more than just a beautiful accessory. The Straw Bag Company reinvests 15% of profits into rural education. This includes school supplies, uniforms, and small grants for families. Because of this initiative, girls in remote villages can stay in school longer. When you choose the Tassanee Oval Straw Designer Bag, you’re helping break cycles of inequality through simple, direct impact.

Home-Based Weaving for Real Lives

Rather than working in distant factories, artisans stay within their villages. Each Tassanee bag is crafted at home, allowing women to care for children and elders while earning income. This setup offers flexibility, which is especially important in farming regions with seasonal demands. Most women weave on shaded porches or inside family spaces. Their routine shapes the rhythm of each finished bag.

Ethical and Sustainable from Start to Finish

This bag reflects a full-circle commitment to sustainability. The water hyacinth used is fast-growing and eco-friendly. Straw is sun-dried without chemicals and woven by hand, which lowers environmental impact. In addition, packaging is entirely biodegradable. With every designer straw bag produced, the company reduces waste while increasing community value.

Carrying Forward Generations of Skill

Many weavers grew up watching their mothers and grandmothers create similar designs. Today, they pass on those techniques to a new generation. This keeps local craftsmanship alive while building pride and independence. Buying the Tassanee Oval Straw Designer Bag allows you to participate in preserving that legacy. It also helps rural women turn heritage into livelihood.

Refined for Versatile Styling

Function and fashion meet in this piece. The oval shape pairs just as well with a tailored look as it does with a summer dress. Because of its sculpted body, it holds form while offering plenty of interior space. The Tassanee Oval Straw Designer Bag transitions easily from casual daywear to evening occasions. It fits seamlessly into wardrobes built for long-term wear.

A Fair Platform for Women Artisans

Before joining this program, many women lacked access to paid work. Now, they earn fair wages without leaving their homes or families behind. The income improves daily life and strengthens their role in the household. Choosing this oval straw bag means supporting an economy that respects women’s time, needs, and traditions.

Slow Fashion with Purpose

Each bag takes 24 to 36 hours to complete. This slow rhythm ensures precision and quality, two things that are often lost in mass production. Unlike fast fashion, this process embraces intention. Every stitch is placed with care. By investing in the Tassanee Oval Straw Designer Bag, you say yes to craftsmanship and no to shortcuts.

A Purchase with Ripple Effects

Your order supports more than one person. It helps a mother, a student, and a village economy. When bags are purchased in volume, the effect scales quickly. In past years, orders for this model helped fund a new community learning centre. This is why the Tassanee Oval Straw Designer Bag is part of something larger than itself.

Visible Care in Every Detail

From the symmetry of the oval shape to the tightness of the weave, every element shows intent. The artisan decides how each piece comes together. She may pause to help her child, then return with renewed focus. This balance is visible in the calm beauty of the final product. Every handcrafted bag reflects the reality behind its creation.

Functional Fashion Built to Last

Beyond beauty, the bag is designed to be used. The base is reinforced, the handles are strong, and the shape keeps its form. It easily holds essentials like a phone, wallet, and keys. That balance of elegance and utility defines the Tassanee Oval Straw Designer Bag. It’s not just a statement. It’s a reliable part of daily life.

Locally Sourced Straw, Global Style

Water hyacinth is both invasive and abundant. By using it, artisans help restore water ecosystems. This material choice is both practical and ecological. Because it grows near artisan homes, transport costs are low. Each handwoven straw bag is the result of clever sourcing, environmental care, and timeless design.

Celebrating Women Through Design

These bags celebrate real women. Their names are on the records. Their hands shape the product. And their income helps fund schoolbooks, meals, and electricity bills. When you choose this design, you’re not just buying fashion. You’re recognising the maker. Every Tassanee Oval Straw Designer Bag is a reminder that women’s stories matter.

An Answer to Mass-Produced Fashion

This bag stands against overproduction and waste. It’s made slowly, sold responsibly, and treasured long after the trend passes. More importantly, it shows how small-scale design can compete with large-scale output—without the ethical cost. Owning the Tassanee Oval Straw Designer Bag is a statement of values as much as taste.

Why the Name ‘Tassanee’ Matters

The name “Tassanee” refers to visible beauty in Thai. It was chosen to honour both the design and the women behind it. Each bag is named after a Thai woman, keeping the cultural connection close. When someone carries the Tassanee Oval Straw Designer Bag, they carry more than a product. They carry meaning, language, and legacy.

SIZE & FIT

SHIPPING & RETURNS

EMS Thailand World Airfreight Shipping

All Tassanee Oval Straw Designer Bag orders are shipped from our central hub in Nakhon Sawan, Thailand using EMS Thailand World Airfreight. This reliable global shipping service delivers to over 200 countries with secure handling and full parcel tracking. Shipping times apply only after dispatch and do not include the time required to produce any custom or made-to-order bags. Tracking information is emailed once your parcel is in transit.

Estimated Delivery Times by Region

Once dispatched, average delivery times via EMS Thailand World Airfreight for the Tassanee Bag are:

Thailand: 1–3 business days
Asia-Pacific: 3–5 business days
Europe and UK: 4–9 business days
North America: 5–7 business days
Oceania: 4–6 business days
South America: 9–11 business days

Delivery times may vary depending on customs clearance and local postal operations. Once EMS transfers the parcel to your national postal provider, they are responsible for final delivery.

Production Timelines for Custom Orders

If you request a customised version of the Tassanee Bag—such as personalised embroidery, alternative handle fabric, or a specific interior lining—please allow 14 to 21 days for production. These designs are handcrafted by skilled women artisans in Phayao, Chiang Mai, Phatthalung, and Nakhon Si Thammarat. Standard, non-customised versions are typically dispatched within 3 business days and undergo the same rigorous preparation process.

Inspection, Photography, and Packaging

Each Tassanee Oval Straw Designer Bag is inspected before shipping. Our team checks the shape, stitching, and construction to ensure top quality. Bags are photographed and videoed prior to packing as a record of condition. We place each bag in a white cotton drawstring pouch, then secure it with protective packaging suitable for airfreight. This ensures it maintains its shape and design throughout international transit.

Transparent EMS-Based Shipping Rates

EMS Thailand applies a flat rate for parcels up to 1kg, often covering one or two bags with no added cost. We do not include shipping in our product prices. Instead, shipping is shown clearly at checkout, based on EMS’s official rates. This keeps costs fair, accurate, and fully transparent for all customers.

Duties, Customs, and Delivery Responsibility

While most customers do not experience customs delays or charges, some countries may apply local import duties. These are the buyer’s responsibility. Once the parcel reaches your country, your national postal provider takes over delivery. Our team remains available to assist with tracking and can help you resolve issues should they arise during customs processing or local handoff.

Faulty Items and Refund Process

If your Tassanee Oval Straw Designer Bag arrives damaged or defective, you must notify us within 48 hours of delivery. We offer a 14-day return policy for faulty items. Refunds are issued for the bag cost only. Original shipping is refunded only if the issue is confirmed. All returns must be sent using tracked airfreight to our Nakhon Sawan location and will be processed upon inspection.

Return Conditions and Handling

Returned bags must be unused, in original packaging, and securely repacked to prevent in-transit damage. Customised or personalised versions are not eligible for return unless a confirmed fault is present. Once we inspect the returned item and verify its condition, we will issue the refund using your original payment method.

Parcel Tracking and Customer Support

Your EMS Thailand tracking number will be sent by email as soon as your Tassanee Bag is dispatched. It is your responsibility to follow the parcel’s progress. If there are delays or issues during the final stage of delivery, our customer support team is here to help. We can provide updates, assist with tracking, or advise on follow-up with your national carrier.

We Ship with Purpose and Care

The Tassanee Oval Straw Designer Bag is a refined, handmade piece shaped with intention and styled with elegance. From the hands of rural Thai artisans to your wardrobe, we ensure every order is packed and protected with pride. Our shipping process is designed to reflect the quality of the product—timely, careful, and trustworthy—so that your bag arrives looking just as stunning as it was the day it was finished.

ORDERING INFORMATION

The Women Behind Every Weave

Each Tassanee bag begins with the hands of rural Thai women trained in traditional weaving methods. They shape every oval silhouette with intention and pride, drawing on skills passed down through generations. These artisans work from home or in small village workshops, allowing them to balance family life while earning reliable income. Their talent is what transforms raw water hyacinth into luxury.

Our Commitment to Rural Employment

The Straw Bag Company reinvests 15% of profits back into artisan communities. This commitment isn’t marketing—it’s structure. That 15% funds local projects, supplies, and fair wages. With each bag sold, we help create long-term income for over 30 women in Phayao and satellite teams in Chiang Mai, Phatthalung, and beyond. Their success is built into our business.

Protecting Thai Craftsmanship

Thailand’s natural materials and traditional weaving face rising competition from synthetic imports and machine production. We’re preserving both. By ordering a Tassanee bag, you support a network that keeps Thai straw craftsmanship alive. Our designs are modern, but every step of production—from plant to purse—is heritage-driven and entirely human.

Quality That Reflects the Maker

We don’t mass-produce. One Tassanee Oval Straw Designer Bag takes 24 to 36 hours to complete. That time shows in the tightness of the weave, the hand-finished detailing, and the durability of every stitch. Unlike factory bags, no two are identical. That variation is part of the beauty—and a direct result of real, handmade work.

Transparent, Traceable, and Ethical

Every step of our supply chain is transparent. We source local water hyacinth, use no synthetic dyes or plastics, and work with a verified network of Thai women only. From sourcing to packaging, our model focuses on ethical labour, fair trade, and zero waste. Our 15% community reinvestment program adds a measurable social impact to every order.

How 15% Builds Futures

That 15% reinvestment has built classroom materials, covered transport for schoolchildren, and paid for health support in multiple villages. You won’t find that in a department store label. When you buy a Tassanee bag, your money stretches far beyond the product. It becomes schoolbooks, uniforms, and confidence for the next generation.

Supporting Slow Fashion with Purpose

Fast fashion ignores origin and consequence. We do the opposite. A single Tassanee bag takes days to complete, and our collections are intentionally limited to reduce waste. By choosing this product, you step into a global movement of mindful buying—where every stitch matters, and every purchase sustains a real person.

The Role of Women in Our Supply Chain

Women lead every part of the process. From material collection to finishing touches, we prioritise training, fair wages, and flexible working hours that let women remain pillars in their households. Our bags are built by mothers, sisters, grandmothers—each bringing life experience and generational knowledge to the craft.

A Bag With Real Community Impact

The Tassanee Oval Straw Designer Bag isn’t just a fashion item. It’s a symbol of circular impact. One artisan earns, her family benefits, her village sees opportunity. That’s the power of structured reinvestment. You’re not just buying a handmade product. You’re contributing to an entire ecosystem of female-led growth.

Why This Foundation Model Works

Most brands offer donations as an afterthought. We’ve made it a fixed rule. The 15% doesn’t disappear into vague overhead—it goes directly to women and their communities. Because of that, we see progress. Bags get made. Kids go to school. Villages gain economic confidence. It’s not charity—it’s structure that works.

OUR FOUNDATION

Crafted by Women, Woven with Purpose

The Tassanee Oval Straw Designer Bag is made by the skilled hands of female artisans across rural northern Thailand. These women work from home, combining cultural weaving traditions with refined design standards. Each bag takes between one to two full days to complete, using hand-prepared water hyacinth straw harvested locally. The work offers more than income. It restores value to skills passed down through generations. This bag embodies the purpose behind the weave: independence, opportunity, and pride in handcraft.

15% of Profits Support Local Schooling

Every time a customer buys the Tassanee Oval Straw Designer Bag, 15% of the profit is automatically reinvested in Thai education initiatives. The Straw Bag Company uses these funds to cover school uniforms, supplies, transport, and tutoring costs for children of the women who weave for the brand. This reinvestment model links fashion to long-term impact, ensuring the next generation has access to learning, stability, and hope. All of it made possible through a single handcrafted bag purchase.

Made at Home, Not in Factories

Unlike factory-based systems, every Tassanee Oval Straw Designer Bag is made in the artisan’s home environment. Some women weave from shaded porches. Others work indoors beside elderly parents or young children. This decentralised approach respects traditional family life while providing dignified work. It removes the need for relocation or separation and strengthens rural economies by keeping employment rooted in the village. With every stitch, these women maintain both livelihood and lifestyle without compromise.

Sustainable Straw and Local Materials

The foundation of the Tassanee Oval Straw Designer Bag is water hyacinth straw, an abundant, fast-growing material sourced from Thai wetlands. Instead of polluting waterways, this plant becomes a sustainable fibre. Artisans sun-dry, sort, and prepare each bundle by hand. The bag’s structure relies on natural materials alone, with no plastic framework or chemical dyes. This low-impact production model aligns with eco-conscious values and results in a product that is beautiful, biodegradable, and built to last.

Designed for Stability and Style

While many artisan bags have soft forms, the Tassanee Oval Straw Designer Bag features a reinforced, structured oval base. This deliberate design offers both shape and strength. It does not collapse when set down and holds its silhouette through regular use. The handles, often wrapped in cotton or imitation leather, are balanced for comfort whether carried by hand or over the shoulder. Every detail reflects a design process rooted in both utility and elegance.

Work that Fits Real Life

Artisans who create the Tassanee Oval Straw Designer Bag often balance this work with full-time caregiving. This is not a factory schedule. It is a flexible, family-compatible livelihood. Bags are woven in stages — one section while children nap, another before dinner is made. This rhythm empowers women to earn a stable income while remaining present in their homes and communities. For many, it is the first time work has fit into their life, not forced life to fit into work.

Generational Skills Passed Forward

Mothers, aunts, and grandmothers have taught younger women how to weave by hand in homes across Phayao, Chiang Mai, and Phatthalung. The Tassanee Oval Straw Designer Bag continues that tradition. The Straw Bag Company invests in training programs that pair new weavers with experienced mentors. This keeps regional patterns alive and builds income opportunities for the next generation. Buying this bag supports both heritage and progress in the same woven form.

Each Bag Tells a Personal Story

No two bags are identical. Every Tassanee Oval Straw Designer Bag carries subtle variations in weave, grain, and handle wrap. These differences reflect the individual hands and personalities behind the process. A small curve in the straw or shift in tone is not a flaw — it is a fingerprint. This personal craftsmanship connects the customer directly to the weaver’s story. That sense of human connection is part of what makes the piece so special.

Conscious Fashion with Lasting Value

Mass-produced bags often fade, break, or go out of trend. The Tassanee Oval Straw Designer Bag is designed for lasting use. It resists wear thanks to dense weave structure and tested materials. Its neutral colour palette and organic shape suit both seasonal and timeless wardrobes. This is not fast fashion. It is a conscious choice to invest in work that supports people, protects tradition, and promises durability far beyond a single season.

A True Statement of Thai Craftsmanship

From its oval silhouette to its practical structure, the Tassanee Oval Straw Designer Bag represents more than just a beautiful accessory. It embodies the quiet strength of Thai women, the intelligence of slow production, and the legacy of sustainable handcraft. Whether gifted or kept, it becomes a personal statement that carries deeper meaning. It is a bag woven with intention, rooted in culture, and made to be carried with pride.

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