STRAW

The straw is the main raw material used. It is obtained from a tropical grass locally known as elephant grass. The grass grows along the banks of rivers, streams and swampy areas. The straw is not simply cut from the grass. The grass grows, matures and tussles just like wheat. The straw then tussles with a broom-like flower at the top, maturing by growing longer and bigger. The straw is then harvested by holding a stem with the left hand and the husk that encloses the straw with the right hand and pulling it down, leaving the husks on the grass for further tussles. The flower at the top of the straw is cut off near a nib using the forefinger and the thumb. This is done to every single piece of straw. The straw is harvested wet, then sun- dried, and becomes ready to go through the weaving process. However, some baskets can be woven with the wet straw, but these do not have the quality that is associated with the baskets woven with the dried straw. 
SUSU baskets are woven with the dried straw , which is also runs through different additional procecess to insure the highest quality.These basket weaves are then married to SUSU’s exceptional leather Vachetta leather at our ateliers in Spain, thus resulting in a timeless and impeccably crafted basket bag.

READ MORE

HANDLES

Here at SUSU we use Vachetta leather. Vachetta is untreated Italian leather generally which we source from a partner in Italy. When first purchased Vachetta leather a certain colour, but it is designed to age (a process called Patina), so it will go a dark brown shade over the years and with use. Patina is an unavoidable process as Vachetta is susceptible to water, stains and exposure to sunlight. Handles made from Vachetta leather can go very dark due to the grease and natural oils from your hands penetrating the leather (particularly if you wear a lot of hand cream!) The upside to Patina, is that each item which has Vachetta leather will develop its own unique characteristics. Furthermore, no two bags will age the same way so your SUSU product will become one of the kind.

READ MORE

FABRICS

FABRICS
Our fabrics are carefully selected from different partners. When sourcing fabrics, we focus on sustainable, and long-lasting fabrics. All our fabrics are unique with their own properties and are easy care, which includes machine wash cold and hang dry. We're committed to delivering the highest quality to our customers.
Kente
In the Ashanti region of Ghana Kente cloth is a great status symbol, marking your wealth and in the past, your office. Kente was worn on important occasions and by important people. A typical kente fabric is woven in a narrow strips. Each strip contains a series of bands designed in intricate, multicoloured geometrical pattens alternated by other bands of simple linear designs in contrasting coordinated colours for harmonious effect. Some patterns are named after an historical event or a person or is connected with a proverb. The history of kente weaving extent back more than 400 years.

Within our SUSU VALUE ROCK we want to put the PLANET first, focus on PEOPLE centricity in our community, make sure our work has a PURPOSE, while maintaining PREMIUM quality craftsmanship above mindless consumption.