George bag, £175, muun.fr So is there a middle ground? And where are the best places to buy a straw bag this summer? Muun’s bags (above) are handmade by Ghanian artists using sturdy elephant grass, and are lined with pretty patterned cotton pouches.Paros bag, £45, betsyandfloss.com Kayu (below) employs women cooperatives in the Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia to make its bags, using indigenous techniques - its designs include plenty of Instagram-worthy slogans, too, for honeymooners and general beach posers.
In the UK, Betsy and Floss’s unusual shapes (above), and Rae Feather’s monogrammed designs are among the best.Mini Behati’s straw tote, £60, shop.kayudesign.com The straw bag goes with anything, and can be taken anywhere, so it.
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