jute is a vegetable fibre
jute is one of the most important natural fibres after cotton
jute fibre is often known as hessian in africa
they are known as gunny bags in some european countries
the fabric made from jute is called burlap in north america
jute is cultivated in bangladesh, thailand, myanmar, pakistan, nepal & india
jute is 100% bio-degradable and recyclable therefore environmentally friendly
more than 80% of loveallhands handbags are created using jute
2011 creations will include more hemp and linen ~ we love natural fibres :-)
the image above is a naturally dyed orange jute using marigold flowers