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It’s in the Bag – Made on Maui Bags

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Bag (AKA purse, clutch, tote, messenger, hobo, carryall, satchel…)

For as many names as there are for the bag, there are even more styles.

If you are looking for the perfect bag, check out these options – all made on Maui!

Maui Monkey Business:

Custom Fabric Bag Made on Maui

Customize your own bag with Maui Monkey Business!

“A simple shoulder bag handcrafted in a traditional design from an era when time was measured by the sun’s journey through the sky. Sling it on and gather what you will!  100% cotton canvas hand dyed, hand printed and hand sewn on Maui! The best part – you can design your own!  Pick from two sizes- regular or long, then choose your fabric color, pattern and the ink color.  (example bag is turquoise fabric, turtle design, blue ink) You can also design your own t-shirts, pot holders and table linens!”

CHECK IT OUT ONLINE: mauimonkeybiz.com

SEE IT ON MAUI: Maui Hands

Sailbags Maui:

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Recycled Kite Surf Sails make up these clutches and bags in all sizes!

“Sailbags Maui grew from the awareness that many of the colorful kite surf sails dotting Maui’s famous Northshore ultimately end up in our islands’ finite landfills. At Sailbags Maui, we wish to give all worn, outdated and unusable kite sails the chance to “sail on” to a second life. Our dedication to travel lightly and live uniquely is reflected in each of our light, playful and one of kind Sailbags.”

CHECK IT OUT ONLINE: sailbagsmaui.com

SEE IT ON MAUI: Click here for list of stockists

Wicked Ono

Da Kine Tote Bag - Coffee Burlap Bag

Da Kine Tote Bag

“Living on this wonderful island in the middle of the ocean you quickly embrace a lifestyle of recycling and reuse.  The beautiful graphics of each coffee farm along with the farms history inspired me to up-cycle these coffee bean bags! Each burlap bag is unique and very strong, making them the perfect choice for hand-crafting totes, messenger bags and purses. As well as reusing the coffee bean bags, the lining, straps and hardware are all reclaimed materials found in non-profit thrift stores that support the Maui community.”

CHECK IT OUT ONLINE: Click here to view more bags (contact directly to order) 

SEE IT ON MAUI: ZForrest Gallery in Makawao

Treehouse

Treehouse Made on Maui Bag clutch

Clutch by Treehouse

CHECK IT OUT ONLINE: Treehouse Designs

SEE IT ON MAUI: Moonbow Tropics, Paia

Palapala

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Blockprint Clutches by Palapala Designs

Limited edition blockprinted totes, clutches and the new crossbody hele bag.

CHECK IT OUT ONLINE: Palapala Designs  or see more about Palapala Designs on this blog

SEE IT AROUND THE STATE: Click here to see Stockists

Tropical Spaces

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Tropical Spaces Hobo Bag by Tracy Lamon

“Introducing the Haiku Hobo bag hand made by Tracy Lamon in her Tropicalspaces studio on Maui. This bag is sized to hold all your daily essentials and is created using a combination of new and eco friendly repurposed designer upholstery remnants.”

CHECK IT OUT ONLINE: Etsy 

SEE IT ON MAUI: More styles currently on exhibit at Maui Crafts Guild in Paia

True Story Company

Maui Wowie Clutch Bag – side 1
Maui Wowie Handmade on Maui Bag- side 2

“Hand made on Maui, this small pouch is made from heavy cotton canvas with a digital print of the our infamous winter surf with the beautiful West Maui mountains in the background and on the bottom are the words “LIVE SURF LOVE”. You can use this pouch as a home for all your bits and pieces – pencils, books, make-up, sea shells…..whatever!”

CHECK IT OUT ONLINE: Etsy 

Box Eleven

pink floral white cross body bag handmade

Cross Body Bag

Thrifted and Vintage Fabrics become really cool bags…

CHECK IT OUT ONLINE: Box Eleven or see more about Box Eleven on this blog

SEE IT ON MAUI: A List of Box Eleven Stockists (scroll to bottom)

Pascaline

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Surfer Girl Bag by Pascaline

“A French Artist in Maui, windsurfer, traveler, sailor, inspired by the oceans, wind, waves and the color of nature.  Original designs, signed – Fine selection of leather and skin – Quality Canvas and Hardware – Waterproof and Scratchproof paint – Created and designed in Hawaii with Love and Aloha”

CHECK IT OUT ONLINE: pascaline-hawaii.com 

SEE IT ON MAUI: Turnbull Gallery (in the beach room in the back!)

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Here they are – all together!

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Wicked Ono – Upcycled Bags

Wicked Ono Handmade Bag Made on Maui hawaii

Wicked: New England slang for ‘really’, ‘very’
Ono: Hawaiian for ‘delicious’

Put them together and what do you get?    Wicked Ono  – Really cool upcycled bags, handmade here on Maui by Andrea Jacobs.

Andrea picked up her first bag from a coffee shop on Maui and made a messenger bag from it. After so many requests for the bag she knew she was on to something. Wicked Ono bags are available in a wide variety of sizes from clutches to large totes, each a one-of-a-kind design, made with burlap coffee bags and thrifted fabrics and hardware.

Maui Made: Tell me a bit more about your Wicked Ono bags – 
Andrea Jacobs : I fell in love with coffee bean bags…the texture of the burlap, the graphics and the history of the Hawaii coffee farms.  I found a coffee roaster up country that supplies the bags. The owner has a great eye and pulls the best ones for me. The straps, hardware and when possible fabric for the bag’s lining come from thrift stores.

Messenger Bag
Kona Gold – The Big Bag
Da Kine Tote Bag

MM: What are your favorite thrift shops on Maui?
AJ: I think all the thrift stores on the island are wonderful, and any thing that helps others and is less in our landfill, is a win win. The turn over of goods in the thrift stores here is amazing.. you never know what you will find. I like thrift stores that benefit the island community. Salvation Army and Goodwill are my frequent shops. I use all that I can from the used bags, straps, handles, zippers and Velcro.

MM: What’s your most popular style of bag?
AJ: The most popular bags are the DaKine Tote and the Small Messenger. I do make “Special Edition” bags. Those come about as an inspiration using an unique coffee bean bag and interesting hardware I have found.  For the most part each bag is an one of a kind, each have their own personality.

MM: How long have you been sewing?
AJ: I have been sewing my whole life, my dad came home with a machine when I was 12. I am pretty self taught with the guidance along the way by some talented seamstresses.

Clutch made with Hawaiian Fabric
Small Burlap Messenger Bag
Hawaiian Barkcloth Floral Clutch

MM: Where can people find your bags?
AJ: I have some bags up in Makawao at Zforrest (next to Makawao Steak House) and I’m currently redesigning my online shop, so people can contact me directly through my website to see what’s available and place an order. I do made to order also.  (Click here to view the lookbook)

MM: Do you ever go to the craft fairs?
Wicked Ono has done local craft fairs and is on break from the Maui Swap Meet.

MM: You are from Boston, how did you get out to Maui? Do you ever miss the East Coast?
AJ: My husband, Allen and I vacationed her for many years and as most people fell in love with the island. We fantasized about living here….we were growing tired of the hustle and bustle of city life and made the jump. We settled in very easy, embracing the aloha life style. Allen returns to Boston a few times a year for business but I have not. I stay connected via internet with friends and family, but no longing to head back for a visit.

Three Da Kine Totes

Mahalo to Andrea for showing us her beautiful creations!  

Which Wicked Ono bag would YOU tote around?  

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