Sarah's Bag
Established · $200–$400 · Beirut, Lebanon
Hand-beaded evening bags made by women artisans in Lebanon, including prisoners, where every stitch carries a second chance.
Think: beaded maximalism with purpose
The buy: the hand-beaded clutch
What to buy
the hand-beaded clutch
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Why Sarah's Bag is worth it
Sarah's Bags turns Lebanese craft into joyful, hand-beaded evening bags, made by women artisans who include prisoners and former prisoners.
Every bag is worked by hand in Lebanon, with glass beads, embroidery or sequins stitched over jacquard and tapestry fabrics and a sculptural brass clasp on top, and a single piece takes hours. The motifs tell stories, from palm trees and pomegranates to Beirut street culture and pop references, which is why one clutch can carry a whole outfit.
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About Sarah's Bag
Sarah Beydoun was finishing a sociology degree in Beirut, researching an NGO that helps women at risk and former prisoners, when she decided to build a business that would employ them. She launched it in 2000.
Its beading and embroidery are done by women in prison and in poorer communities across Lebanon, keeping traditional crafts alive on bold, playful designs that each tell a story.
- Founded
- 2000
- Founded by
- Sarah Beydoun
- Based in
- Beirut, Lebanon
- Made in
- Lebanon
- Made of
- Viscose jacquard with glass-bead embroidery, brass clasps, faux suede linings
- Shipping
- Ships to the US and worldwide by DHL from Lebanon, with shipping calculated at checkout; prices exclude duties, so US buyers pay import duties and taxes on delivery.
- Where to buy
- Sarah's Bag's own site · Our Sarah's Bag picks
What shoppers say
From reviews and try-on videos, in our words.
- Craft and care
Each bag lists its hours of handwork, often six to ten. Beaded pieces are delicate, so keep them in the cotton pouch they come in, away from humidity and rough surfaces.
- Build
Most bags pair a beaded or jacquard viscose front with a brass clasp and a faux suede lining, and many come with a detachable chain to switch from hand to shoulder.
- Demand
Amal Clooney, Queen Rania of Jordan and Beyoncé have all been spotted carrying its bags. Pre-order pieces are made once you order and can take 10 working days or more before they ship.
- Shipping
Ships to the US by DHL, usually in 3 to 7 days, with shipping calculated at checkout. Prices exclude duties, so US buyers pay import duties and taxes on delivery.
- Returns
Returns and refunds are accepted within 7 days, but you pay the return shipping and the customs duties charged on arrival in Lebanon. Customized pieces are final sale.
What Sarah's Bag is made of
Sarah's Bag doesn't list fiber content, like “100% silk”, on most of its product pages, so we can't say what its pieces are made of. We checked 83 pieces in October 2026.
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Sarah's Bag, answered
- What is Sarah's Bags?
- A social enterprise and fashion house from Beirut making hand-beaded and embroidered clutches and evening bags, crafted by women artisans in Lebanon, including prisoners and former prisoners.
- Is Sarah's Bags a good brand?
- Yes. We like it for statement bags with real craft and purpose: hours of hand beading and embroidery in every piece, motifs that tell a story, and work that trains and pays women in Lebanese prisons and poorer communities.
- Who founded Sarah's Bags?
- Sarah Beydoun founded it in Beirut in 2000, after sociology research with an NGO that supports women at risk and former prisoners.
- Where is Sarah's Bags from?
- Beirut, Lebanon, where it was founded in 2000.
- Where are Sarah's Bags pieces made?
- In Lebanon, where women artisans do the beading and embroidery by hand.
- What is Sarah's Bags made of?
- Mostly viscose jacquard and tapestry fabrics embroidered by hand with glass beads, with brass clasps and faux suede linings; some clutches use resin, Perspex or wood inlay.
- Does Sarah's Bags ship to the US?
- Yes, by DHL, with shipping calculated at checkout. Prices exclude duties, so US buyers pay import duties and taxes on delivery, and returns are at your cost.
- Where can I buy Sarah's Bags?
- On the brand's own site, or through our Sarah's Bags picks.
- Which brands are like Sarah's Bag?
- If you like Sarah's Bag, look at Simitri, Noam Hazan, Audette and The Vin Store.