In the Bag

It’s been just over a year since U2 singer Bono’s (PRODUCT) RED project landed on North American shores. If you’ve been living under a rock, it’s an initiative that works with some of the world’s largest companies to develop special RED branded products, from which a portion of the proceeds go to African AIDS programs that focus on women and children.

This Mali mud-cloth bag is part of Hallmark’s recent (PRODUCT) RED collection. Mud-cloth patterns traditionally tell stories from Mali history or everyday life. Hallmark chose three designs and produced the bag with the help of Mali artisans. This pattern represents a crossroads, encouraging people with different perspectives to find common ground. It has special significance for women, who are revered as the centre of the family.

The cloth bags are sturdy, making them great for toting lunch or taking wine to a party (leave it there as a hostess gift).
- Andrea Mills, Home Associate

Mud-cloth bag, $25, Hallmark.