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I couldn't find the Queen Rania accessories thread so thought this was the most appropriate place for this story.
It's been reported in the past that Queen Rania is a fan of Sarah's Bags, a company whose handbags are produced by female prisoners. It turns out that that the bag she carried at Prince Felipe's wedding was by the company.
"A friend of Queen Rania's had visited the factory to buy her a gift and asked Sarah to put a slip of paper inside the handbag explaining that it had been made by prisoners. At the time, Sarah's handbags were not labelled because the project was in its infancy.
Queen Rania's bag bore the popular Arabic saying "Determination comes from those who are determined" and she carried it at the wedding of the crown prince of Spain."
BBC NEWS | World | Middle East | Lebanon 'prison chic' goes global
A photo of the bag:
http://cache.gettyimages.com/xc/508...35F8FA9CA92A6DC1B27F1DD0443CF474FC6B9CADF7309
More about the company:
Sarah decided to set up her company as part of a rehabilitation program, whereby women at risk from economic depravation or the stigma of having served time in prison would learn valuable skills in return for a reliable income and a stable source of pride, dignity, and empowerment. In the process, these women would be helping to revamp the centuries’ old traditions of artisans and textile makers in the Middle East for the purpose of invigorating contemporary fashion. The arrangement turned out to be successful, innovative, and highly efficient.
Sara's Bag | Beirut Lebanon
Thanks a lot for the interesting information! Such a nice movement from Queen Rania, that's why I respect and admire her so much.