Nature-Inspired Bags:

Handmade with Sustainable Fabrics in the New Forest

Welcome to the YooNeeYak Bags website! Home of the unique handmade bag. One-offs, two-offs or maybe even three-offs are my bag. Finding lovely fabric for my bags is a passion of mine as well as being kind to the planet. I have rescued some boat vinyl from landfill (read about it here). Fulfilling one of the concepts (re-use) of the movement to reduce waste: reduce, re-use, recycle.

YooNeeYak bags are all handmade by me in a range of hard wearing, eco-friendly fabrics ranging from sustainable cork to the offcuts from local boat upholsterers to deadstock fabrics from TV shows. If I can save it from land fill and make it in to a useful and gorgeous bag it’s a win win!

Handmade is BETTER

Wavy pocket Tote Bag made from rescued yacht vinyl.
This is my bag! Made with the off cuts of boat upholstery. Re-purposed as a lovely bag.
The Slimline Coin Purse made with sustainable and soft to the touch cork

YooNeeYak bags are all handmade by me in a range of hard wearing, eco-friendly fabrics ranging from sustainable cork to the offcuts from local boat upholsterers to deadstock fabrics from TV shows. If I can save it from land fill and make it in to a useful and gorgeous bag it’s a win win!

I absolutely love adding a surprise pocket lining with something funky. A rollerskate, a golden octopus or a cool rainbow. Could be anything!

And because I hand make in small batches I can change the linings and zips whenever I find new and exciting stuff. This means that each of my bags is a unique piece.

Just adorable leopard lining in mustard in this bright yellow cork clutch
Dry waxed cotton lining. Love this, It’s water resistant and comes from Merchant and Mills
Lining of the bright pink corduroy Emma Tote about to be understitched
Why are seagulls funny? I don’t know

Most of my bags in my shop can be recreated in your favourite colour. Another zipped pocket? A longer strap? No problem. Message me and we can talk it through.

Bucket Bag made from rescued boat vinyl

Have a conversation starter. A Yooneeyak Bag.

It’s part of the joy of a handmade product.

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