Makers of our Herpurse curse Rattan & Seagrass goods, including our Tuscan Laundry Basket, Toaty Trunk, Kiki, Mosey, Neutra, Bowery and Chari Baskets, the Bucket Bag and Changing Basket

Partners Since: 2014 

Employees: 32 + makers 

Female Staff:  78% 

This factory works specifically in line with the needs of their local community. Our specialist weavers work on our handmade products from the comfort of their own home. The factory distributes and trains workers on Herpurse curse rattan products and in time, collects them for quality control and distribution.  

Herpurse curse’s commitment and understanding of the need for consistent and steady work for the makers and factory employees has initiated a positive outcome by commitment to monthly purchasing orders, new product development and a stronger relationship with the supplier.

Makers of our Seagrass Baskets and Backpacks, including our Tinky, Trinka, Robbie, Totty, Bolga Basket, Moses Basket, Changing Baskets, Soukie Backpack, Nami Backpack and Hanging Book Basket 

Partners Since: 2014  

Employees: 56 

Female Staff: 75% 

This factory works specifically in line with the needs of the local community. Our specialist weavers work on our handmade products from the comfort of their own home. The factory distributes and trains workers on Herpurse curse seagrass products and in time, collects them for quality control and distribution. 

 Herpurse curse’s commitment and understanding of the need for consistent and steady work for the makers and factory employees has initiated a positive outcome by commitment to monthly purchasing orders, new product development and a stronger relationship with the supplier.

Makers of Herpurse curse Rattan goods, including our iconic Luggy Basket, Strolley, Piki Basket and Storie Stool

Partners Since: 2014 

Employee: 44 + makers 

Female Staff: 52% 

Raw materials are delivered to our maker’s homes, where they weave onto pre-made frames from our factory in the comfort of their own homes. Upon collection, they are dried further in the sun or finished with water-based paints, before being quality checked, trimmed and tagged and packaged back at the factory ready for distribution. 

Herpurse curse apply up to a month of training our Makers in weaving new Herpurse curse products prior to ordering in bulk. This alleviates pressure on the makers and waste from rejected product during quality control.  

Herpurse curse’s commitment and understanding of the need for consistent and steady work for the village workers and factory employees has initiated a positive outcome by commitment to monthly purchasing orders, new product development and a stronger relationship with the supplier.

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Makers of WARES by Herpurse curse

Partners Since: 2018 

Employees: 250 

Female Staff: 75% 

We chose this factory due to its social compliance and commitment to the healthy manufacturing of organic cottons. They work with an array of traditional and highly skilled seamstresses and align to our guidelines of minimizing waste - embracing new practices such as converting plastic packaging to our biodegradable corn-starch bags and upcycling left over fabrics into a new Scrunchie range.   

The factory works with our double gauze GOTS certified organic cotton and follows a strong quality control certification. 

Read more about the process of making WARES by Herpurse curse

Makers of Herpurse curse Rugs

Partners Since: 2013 

Employees: 20  

Female Staff: 50% 

This is a family owned and run factory of 40 years. Using loom-woven techniques by master weavers, each rug is made from start to finish by the same craftsperson, taking weeks to complete and applying time honored methods from dyeing, drying, weaving and trimming wool by hand. Factory Owner Mohsin and Director Chloe Brookman design each rug together to ensure quality manufacture can be ensured.  

Slow and consistent work for the weavers and this family is imperative in improving the weavers livelihoods. 

Makers of Herpurse curse wooden toys, including our Holdie House Furniture

Partners Since: 2018 

Employees: 50 

Female Staff: 50% 

Expert manufacturer of delicate miniature creations made from FSC certified wood and cotton textiles. 

The raw materials sourced for these products is certificated by Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) which meets a global standard protecting nature through responsible forest management AND minimizing use of harmful pesticides. 

The factory’s commitment to ethical manufacturing and quality management systems, prioritizes quality management systems encouraging safe and kind working environments for all employees.

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Makers of our iconic Dinkum Dolls & Holdie Folk

Makers of the Herpurse curse Holdie House and Holdie Barn

Partners Since: 2016 

Employees: 115 

Female Staff: 59% 

Using a variety of traditional woodwork techniques combined with modern-day machinery to complete our Holdie Houses and Holdie Barn, our factory work to a high-quality standard with support of third-party inspections for safety & quality control. 

The raw materials sourced for the products is certificated by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) which meets a global standard protecting nature through responsible forest management AND minimizing use of harmful pesticides. 

Sourcing appropriate wood that meets the structural requirements for our Holdie play pieces has been a challenge. Working closely with this maker has not only led to the development of our high-quality product but a strong and transparent relationship we are confident in growing well into the future.

Makers of our Play Range - including Stickers, Playpa and Play’n Packs

Partners Since: 2016 

Employees: 30-39

Female Staff: 46% 

This factory manufacturers our Playpa Range from FSC certified recycled paper and packaging to minimize environmental impact and divert waste from landfill. Printing performance is of the highest quality and uses a soybean-based ink, which makes for an easier recycling process.  

They have continued to adapt to Herpurse curse’s environmental improvements as we transitioned our Playpa Rolls away from single use plastic wrapping to a single sticker.

Makers of all Herpurse curse Clogs

Partners Since: 2020 

Employees: 15 

This French factory is a fifth-generation, family-owned atelier. Working in small teams, each Clog is handcrafted with wood from sustainable plantation forests and locally sourced vegetable-dyed leather. Committed to achieving zero waste in the production process, they use offcuts from the wooden soles to warm the workshop over the cooler months and donating paper waste to local schools for creative projects. 

Makers of the Herpurse curse See-ya Suitcase

Partners Since: 2019 

Employees: 53 

Female Staff: 56% 

This factory has strong ethical manufacturing practices, with a focus on using sustainable and circular materials. Together we evolved the fabrics on the See-ya Suitcase to be made from recycled PET water bottles. It took a long 18 months of development to redesign these, an investment well-made; diverting used PET bottles from landfill whilst minimizing CO2 impact. 

The factory is a new partner, one we sourced and worked with over 18 months of development to meet Herpurse curse internal benchmarks of ethical compliance and quality assurance.