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Jute the Eco Friendly Fashion Accessory

By: Nicole Maschwitz

Jute is one of the cheapest pure fibers; it is a soft vegetable fiber that can be spun into threads that are not only robust but also very course. In terms of popularity it comes second to cotton in expense and how popular it is, but no doubt it's popularity will increase as more people are introduced to this fine fiber.

The fibers of Jute are most commonly composed of cellulose and lignin, major components of plant and wood fibers. Jute is often referred to as Hessian, so fabrics that are composed of jute fibers are also known as hessian cloth. The most common use for jute is for gunny bags, which are sacks, comprised of Jute. However, now this sturdy and environmentally friendly plant based fabric is being used to create beautiful high fashion handbags that are visually appealing and green at the same time. For this reason, jute is making a name for itself in the handicrafts market, as more and more companies scramble to turn this completely natural fiber into fashionable works of art.

Jute is not only renowned for fashion handbags; it is also used in the creation of other handicrafts as well. This biodegradable fabric is used for the making of curtains, carpets and rugs. Now as this resource jute gains momentum artisans are designing and creating fashion handbags for two reasons:

First the fiber is environmentally friendly, and with environmental issues being hot topics world wide, it makes sense to be utilizing fabrics that are eco- friendly. Secondly, because the fabric itself is course and tough, and can withstand wear and tear far greater than some of the other natural materials.

Now for the embellishments on the jute fashion handbags, we have beads, sequins, ribbons, even embroidery. Designers are not only decorating them with attractive embellishments, they are combining fabrics together. It is now common to see cotton and Jute both natural fibers together on a bag. The combinations colors and styles are endless. Fashion accessories worldwide are being made of jute, a terrific eco- friendly product, not to mention fashion statement.

Looking for that unique gift, well why not look into a jute handbag, not only are they environmentally friendly, but they come in an array of unique designs, colours and combination fabrics. These low cost handbags are not only affordable their designs are also pleasing to the eye. They are sturdy, & stunning anyone looking for a unique approach to fashion handbags will benefit from purchasing a Jute fashion handbag.

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