JADEtribe came to life after designer and CEO, Kimberly Hartman, discovered a weaving village in Laos during her travels to India and South East Asia in the fall of 2008. Hartman employed the village to create exclusive colors and woven patterns, which created the foundation for the JADEtribe handbag collection. Each handbag is repurposed from hand embroidered and organically dyed and loomed textiles from the village in Laos, making each piece environmentally sustainable. With a unique “bohemian jet set” personality, each piece is 100% natural and ethical, making JADEtribe a true example of fashion with a conscience.