Fashionable, Handmade, Environmentally Friendly Handbags from Africa Connects People To Nature
Maryland (PRWEB) July 02, 2013 -- Looking for the perfect summer handbag that is stylish and good for the environment? Whether your summer plans involve hitting up the local beach or traveling overseas, turn to Ma'mitons, a line of fashionable, handmade, and environmentally friendly handbags that offers everything from beach bags and totes to perfectly sized clutches. Available in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and styles, fit for any occasion, these high-quality handbags are made of raffia leaves, which come from naturally grown palm trees in the forests of Cameroon. This material is extra soft and durable, in turn making each Ma’mitons handbag strong, soft, and long lasting.
While founder Priscilla Njankou’s designs were popular in Africa, it wasn’t until she wore them in the United States and they received much attention that she made the decision to expand her line to the U.S. market. Using the encouragements of passersby, her dream of uplifting the lower class in Africa, and the wisdom and strength that was passed down to her by her great grandmother, Priscilla set out to create a complete line of fashion-forward handbags for the U.S. market that not only connects her African culture to the rest of the world, but preserves planet Earth at the same time. “There are many lines of handcrafted and environmentally friendly handbags,” she says. “But Ma’mitons is different. Not only do we provide employment and fair pay for skilled artisans who need work, but my designs are very unique, and everything from the raw materials we use to how the handbags are handcrafted is non-detrimental to the environment.”
With handbags to fit any personality, from the sophisticated and polished to the playful and sassy, Ma’mitons has gotten the attention of famous Hollywood faces like Chelsie Hightower, Serinda Swan, and Tracey Higgins. Unlike many other handbags that are popular amongst celebrities, Ma’mitons pieces are handcrafted with love and care by skilled, fairly paid artisans from Cameroon who are able to provide for their families because of the job opportunities that have been given to them.
In honor of the summer season in full swing, Ma’mitons is currently offering 50% off selected styles. From raffia bags with intricate detailing to colorful and patterned pieces, your summer handbag must-have awaits. The best part? In an effort to make the world a better place, Ma’mitons donates 1% of its sales to SOS Children’s Villages, the world’s largest charity dedicated to building families and communities for orphaned, abandoned, and foster children.
For more information and to shop online, please visit mamitons.com.
About Ma’mitons:
Ma’mitons is a line of fashionable, handmade, and environmentally friendly handbags that are designed by Priscilla Njankou, a Princess from a small village of Cameroon. Her designs are handcrafted by fairly paid and skilled artists from Cameroon. By offering them job opportunities, she works to not only improve the economic status of those artisans, but to also introduce the Cameroonian culture to the world with uniquely and authentically designed handbags that are both stylish and good for the environment.
Priscilla Njankou, Ma'mitons, http://www.mamitons.com, +1 (240) 688-1506, [email protected]
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