Welcome to the exclusive retail site for Saraye "Tatami Style" Purses, designed, manufactured and distributed by our parent company Baskets of Cambodia. 

 Baskets of Cambodia was formed in 1996 in war-torn Cambodia, in villages surrounding the famous temples of Angkor Wat. In 2000 we expanded our operation to the outskirts of Phnom Penh in order to develop a unique line of purses. This product line incorporated traditional weaving with western style to create an entirely new distinct look in purses. We started with a poor family of 8, headed by a single woman. Back then she was sick and in need: Now she is healthy. Her daughters still sew for us and her son helps in the development of new styles.

Over the last 8 years, Baskets of Cambodia has introduced the Cambodian market to the world, presenting innovations and new styles. The company has expanded from is small beginnings, today employing over 200 makers. You may see cheap (not inexpensive) copies of our original ideas, but you won't find better quality products inside and out. BOC is a company determined to return ever expanding wages to the deserving crafts people of Cambodia. We currently pay more than any producer we know of. The current modest salaries we support are consistently two to three times above what is considered to be "fair trade",: This does not include other benefits we provide, health care and education support.
    
Buying an original styled product  from an original company is your way of rewarding innovation, which is the lifeblood of meaningful development. Part of the philosophy of Baskets of Cambodia is to create high quality products which lend pride and self esteem to all those involved. We hope you will soon be wearing one of our original creations and enjoying the compliments on our purses for their understated style and elegance, and in some cases down to earth practicality.

Baskets of Cambodia will continue to lead in sustainable community development, to attract the highest levels of craft worker skills needed to expand the innovation in our purse designs and other products.

If you have any questions about our products or thecompany philosophy, please email us at info@saraye.com. Alernatively, you may call to place orders or raise a question on 425.778.8000, 8-5pm Pacific Standard Time.

"Saraye" is a beautiful sounding word which translates as "woman" in Khmer, the Cambodian national language - it rhymes closely with "today". It is our desire our purses will create an equally beautiful experience for you, our distinguished, tasteful, and discerning buyers!

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