Say hello to a game changer for your on-the-go lifestyle. Each phone pouch is handcrafted using 100% cotton rope and natural fibres, perfectly blending style and functionality. These little travel companions are durable, keeping your phone protected, whilst still making a fashion statement. We have a range of colors and designs to choose from that can reflect your unique personal style. Whether it's for a gift or for yourself, these phone pouches are perfect to carry your phone on a walk, at the beach, at work or travelling.

Approximate Size (internal): 4.7"W x 7.4"L

Color: Blue-Grey w-Jute

Primary Material: 100% Cotton Rope

One main compartment that closes with loop flap and hardware closure

One of a kind design; each is unique and handmade

Handmade in Stellenbosch, South Africa 🇿🇦

ABOUT MIA MELANGE

Mia Mélange is a proudly South African brand that handcrafts interior décor and lifestyle products, using predominantly 100% cotton rope. Our team of talented artisans ethically handcrafts baskets, bowls, planters, bags, ottomans, and more! We aim to create high quality products, by using the best and most sustainable local materials we can find. Each one of our products is carefully designed and produced with great care and attention to detail. Our designs are inspired by a love for nature, texture, natural materials and ancient crafting techniques. We like to combine all of these to create modern and functional designs. We make all our products in our studio in the Winelands town of Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Mia Mélange believes in empowering women and creating opportunities. We are passionate about our local community and strive to create jobs for previously unemployed women in our area. We aim to teach our talented team members valuable skills, provide them with an ability to earn a decent income, and empower them to be independent and able to support themselves and their families. 

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MATERIALS

Mia Mélange believes in sourcing local, sustainable, high quality materials. Most of our products are made from 100% cotton rope. The cotton is grown locally in South Africa by farmers who are For some of our products, we dye the cotton rope. The dye we use passes the requirements of the ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX® certification. OEKO-TEX® provides an independent tool to manage and verify the chemicals towards greener chemistry.  Q qqmembers of the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI). The yarns are spun in South African mills. The rope is braided locally in Cape Town. 

The Better Cotton Initiative is a non-profit that promotes better standards in cotton farming. Cotton from licensed BCI Farmers is more sustainably produced. The BCI meets the UN's goals to achieve better global water sustainability and sustainable agriculture. The BCI also promotes use of better irrigation practices with farmers, reducing the use of fertilisers, as well as fair work practices.

Cotton is a true renewable source of fibre. "Cotton has been used as a fibre for more than 7000 years! Unlike fossil based fibres, cotton is sustainable, renewable, biodegradable, and carbon neutral and can be used without depleting or damaging the environment, thus making it an excellent choice as an environmentally-friendly fibre throughout its entire product life cycle." - Cotton South Africa. 

For some of our products, we dye the cotton rope. The dye we use passes the requirements of the ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX® certification. OEKO-TEX® provides an independent tool to manage and verify the chemicals towards greener chemistry. 

PROCESS 

Mia Mélange products are made by coiling cotton rope and stitching it in place. We use high quality, tightly braided rope with tight stitching to achieve rigid shapes. Our team of artisans is taught how to sew in this manner, and how to shape the products. We are able to achieve a range of shapes, including round bowls, cylindrical planters, large floor baskets, oval baskets, rectangular baskets, uniquely shaped clutch bags, net bags, and even hats and jewellery.

We use the natural cotton for most of our products, which results in a beautiful ivory colour. We use two methods to achieve different colourways. The first is using dyed rope in our products, and the second is by using different colour threads. We also sometimes use natural jute rope with the ivory colour cotton rope.