Vụn Art Collection

Upcycled Silk Pouch Bag

An upcycled Vietnamese silk pouch bag, pieced by hand from reclaimed silk offcuts by artisans with disabilities at Vụn Art, a UNESCO-recognized social enterprise in Hanoi.

Upcycled Silk Pouch Bag, hand-pieced from reclaimed silk offcuts
Zippered pouch, hand-pieced silk patchwork

The material & craft

Vụn Art takes fabric offcuts left over from Hanoi's silk workshops — scraps too small for garment-making — and gives them to artisans with disabilities, who piece them by hand into pouches like this one. Each piece is one of a kind, because no two offcuts are ever quite the same. Read more about Vụn Art →

A pile of colorful reclaimed silk fabric offcuts used to piece Vụn Art products
Reclaimed silk offcuts, saved from the cutting room floor

Why we selected it

Working with Vụn Art meant building the collection around what the artisans already do well, rather than asking them to work a different way — so the designs stayed simple, and the patchwork stayed honest.

How it can be used

Use it as an everyday pouch — for cosmetics, small accessories, or as a coin purse. Every piece is pieced by hand, so it can also be personalized: send us a company logo or favorite image, and we'll design a panel around it.

Person holding an Upcycled Silk Pouch printed with a sunset pagoda design on a Hanoi street
Carried through the streets of Hanoi
Upcycled Silk Pouch with a rose design resting on a window seat beside a cup of tea and a map
A travel companion by the window
Upcycled Silk Pouch with a sunflower design on a bedside table beside a lamp and alarm clock
A bedside essentials pouch

Explore the Designs

Because every pouch is pieced from reclaimed silk offcuts, the exact colors and composition vary piece to piece — here's a glimpse of designs that have come through the workshop, not a guarantee of which one you'll receive. Looking for a particular motif? Custom designs may also be available on request.

Upcycled Silk Pouch with a hand-pieced rose design
Rose
Upcycled Silk Pouch with a hand-pieced bird and roses design
Bird & Roses
Upcycled Silk Pouch with a hand-pieced daffodil design
Daffodil
Upcycled Silk Pouch with a hand-pieced sunflower design
Sunflower
Upcycled Silk Pouch with a hand-pieced painterly tiger design
Tiger
Upcycled Silk Pouch with a hand-pieced Piglet folk-art design
Piglet
Upcycled Silk Pouch with a hand-pieced dragon design
Dragon
Upcycled Silk Pouch with a hand-pieced camellia design
Camellia

Product details

Material
Natural canvas with recycled silk fabric art
Size
18 x 24 cm (custom sizing available on request)
Closure
Zipper with wristlet strap
Weight
approx. 70g
Made by
Artisans with disabilities at Vụn Art, Hanoi
Each piece
One of a kind — made to order, no two pieces are ever quite the same

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FAQ

What is Vụn Art?

Vụn Art is a UNESCO-recognized social enterprise in Hanoi that gives artisans with disabilities work turning leftover silk into hand-pieced textile art.

What is the pouch made from?

Reclaimed silk offcuts from Hanoi's silk workshops, pieced onto natural canvas by hand.

Is every pouch unique?

Yes — each piece is one of a kind, because no two silk offcuts are ever quite the same.

Can I get a custom design?

Yes. Every piece is pieced by hand, so it can be personalized — send us your company logo or a favorite image, and we'll design a panel around it.