Rice & carry bags

Rice & carry bags Every rice & carry bag is a unique piece hand made by local ladies of Sri Lanka’s east coast! They are not perfect but made with enthusiasm.

Our approach is to secure fair incomes for local women & their families and a higher awareness towards reusing resources and creative recycling! Inspired by the ever-flying plastic bags here in Sri Lanka, rice & carry bags wants to create awareness and secure a fair income to women on Sri Lanka’s east coast. In comparison to the wretched plastic bags the rice bags have always been reused for many

purposes from garbage bag to pannier. With our rice & carry bags we want to improve this approach and create a thoughtful souvenir or gift. They are made by local ladies of the area around Arugam Bay and we hope to contribute to secure an income especially for women of Sri Lanka’s east coast. The bags are mostly done in homework so the women can decide themselves when and how much they want to work. We hope you enjoy our idea and find our bags a worthy souvenir from this beautiful island.

Happy Pride Month! 🫶🏽🌈
01/06/2026

Happy Pride Month! 🫶🏽🌈

Isn’t “Mrs. Network” the perfect name? 🤩She’s waiting for you at our Arugambay store. Come take a pic with her and tag u...
27/05/2026

Isn’t “Mrs. Network” the perfect name? 🤩
She’s waiting for you at our Arugambay store. Come take a pic with her and tag us 😎🤳

So excited to share that you can now find Rice & Carry at Kaffi, Galle Fort ☕️📍We’ve added more of our stock to this bea...
20/05/2026

So excited to share that you can now find Rice & Carry at Kaffi, Galle Fort ☕️📍

We’ve added more of our stock to this beautiful space filled with our recycled and handmade pieces created with love and purpose ♻️

If you’re around Galle Fort drop by Kaffi, grab a coffee and take a look at our collection in person 🛍️

We’re beyond happy to see our products in a space we genuinely love 🫶🏽

We’re excited to share that our pieces are now featured at London Craft Week 2026 🤩In collaboration with the Friday Sari...
08/05/2026

We’re excited to share that our pieces are now featured at London Craft Week 2026 🤩

In collaboration with the Friday Sari Project, this showcase brings together contemporary designers from Sri Lanka and India celebrating heritage craft through a modern lens.

📍 85 Heath Street, Hampstead, London NW3
📅 11–17 May 2026
🕙 Open daily

The exhibition is open to the public throughout the week. Selected events require RSVP.
To confirm attendance or book a walkthrough, please contact:
[email protected]

If you’re in London don’t miss the chance to experience our work alongside an incredible lineup of designers.

Meet the newest member of our shop 🥳She doesn’t talk, she doesn’t blink but she’s already stealing all the attention 👀An...
06/05/2026

Meet the newest member of our shop 🥳

She doesn’t talk, she doesn’t blink but she’s already stealing all the attention 👀

And here’s the cool part she’s made from recycled fishing ropes ♻️
(from the ocean to the spotlight)

Now we have a serious problem
SHE HAS NO NAME ❗️

We can’t just keep saying “hey you” every day. That’s rude.

So it’s your job now 👇
Drop the funniest / coolest / most iconic name you can think of

The winner who gives the best name wins a prize 🎁

Let’s see who’s got the most creative brain here!!

For spaces that feel like home 🫶🏽Introducing our💡 LAMPSHADE 💡made from recycled fishing ropesAvailable in custom colors ...
21/04/2026

For spaces that feel like home 🫶🏽

Introducing our
💡 LAMPSHADE 💡
made from recycled fishing ropes

Available in custom colors 🌈
Order yours now!!!

What do you think about our handloom process?🤔💭
17/04/2026

What do you think about our handloom process?🤔💭

Behind the scenes of how recycled sarees turn into products 🥻♻️
07/04/2026

Behind the scenes of how recycled sarees turn into products 🥻♻️

Here’s how we turn rice bags into your everyday bags ♻️🪄
03/04/2026

Here’s how we turn rice bags into your everyday bags ♻️🪄

From used fishing ropes to handcrafted bags.See the full journey step by step ♻️🪢
30/03/2026

From used fishing ropes to handcrafted bags.
See the full journey step by step ♻️🪢

Address

Surfing Place Road
Pottuville
32500

Opening Hours

Monday 08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 17:00
Thursday 08:00 - 17:00
Friday 08:00 - 17:00

Telephone

0777164254

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