Art Shaped Into Handbags
What is it about women and bags! I must admit, I myself can never get enough of them.
Our women-inspired and women-empowered ARtelier seemed like the perfect incubation chamber for exploring this extraordinary opportunity of creating bags out of leftover apparel and textiles of all types.
Today, after more than a decade of co-creating magic with our customers, I can safely say:
You have rags, let's make bags!
Frequently Asked Question
1. What are Amaatra bags made from?
Amaatra bags are made from leftover apparel and textiles generated during the production of the brand's scarves, wraps, and vests — including offcuts of painted silk — turning excess material into functional, one-of-a-kind bags rather than sending it to waste.
2. What types of bags does Amaatra offer?
The Bags collection includes totes (e.g. Psychedelic Patchwork Tote, Intuitive Mosaic Tote, Midnight Collage Tote, Emerald Mural Geometry Tote) and bracelet-style clutches/mini bags (e.g. Sari Elegance, Crimson Ember, Emerald Hibiscus, Verde Royale, Midnight Blossom)-9 products in total.
3. How much do Amaatra bags cost?
Amaatra bags range from €60,00 for bracelet clutches to €80,00 for patchwork totes, positioning them competitively against comparable UK upcycled-textile bag brands such as Amabilia Creations and Pri Pri, which sit in a similar £50–£90 range.
4. Are Amaatra bags one-of-a-kind?
Yes,since each bag is patchworked from leftover fabric and painted textile scraps, no two bags are pieced together in exactly the same way, even within the same named design, making every bag genuinely unique.
5. How is an Amaatra bag different from other upcycled sari or silk tote bags in the UK?
Most UK upcycled bag brands (like Amabilia Creations, Pri Pri, or Shakti.ism) source third-party vintage sari offcuts. Amaatra's bags instead use its own in-house leftover apparel and painted silk textiles, meaning each bag can be traced back to a specific Amaatra scarf, wrap, or vest design already in the collection.
6. What is a "bracelet bag" or "bracelet clutch" in the Amaatra Bags collection?
A bracelet bag/clutch is a small, hand-carried bag with a bracelet-style handle worn around the wrist, made from patchworked silk offcuts — designs like Crimson Ember, Emerald Hibiscus, and Verde Royale fall into this style, priced around €60,00–€70,00.
7. Are Amaatra tote bags durable enough for everyday use?
Yes, totes such as the Psychedelic Patchwork Tote and Emerald Mural Geometry Tote are designed as functional, everyday carry bags, combining decorative patchwork silk with practical tote construction for shopping, travel, or daily use.
8. How should I clean an Amaatra patchwork silk bag?
Since bags combine multiple silk and textile offcuts, spot-clean gently with a damp cloth and mild soap rather than fully submerging or machine washing, to avoid uneven shrinkage or colour bleeding between the different patchworked fabric sections.
9. What sustainability story is behind the Amaatra Bags collection?
The Bags collection was created around the philosophy "You have rags, let's make bags" - transforming leftover apparel and textile scraps from over a decade of scarf, wrap, and vest production into new, sellable products, directly supporting Amaatra's zero-waste and UN SDG 12 commitments.
10. Are Amaatra bags a good gift option?
Yes, because each bag carries fragments of previous painted designs, they make a meaningful, story-connected gift, especially for anyone who already owns (or admires) an Amaatra scarf, wrap, or vest, since the bag may feature offcuts from familiar designs.
11. Do Amaatra bags come in multiple colourways?
Yes, the collection spans a range of colourways including psychedelic multicolour, emerald green, crimson red, midnight black/purple, and floral prints, reflecting the variety of source fabrics repurposed from across the wider Amaatra collection.



