Tired of all that loose change at the bottom of your bag? Meet our folding snap-button samosa pouch, made from upcycled rice bags; tough enough for heavy coins, earpieces and endless fidgeting (we love snapping those buttons too). When you grab this instead of buying a mass-produced pouch, you’re reminding yourself that every cent matters. So does every waste we produce. Feel good in your pocket, do good for the earth.
No pouch is the same. Each piece is made to maximise every rice bag we work with. Unique designs, made with the least possible waste.
✦ Material: Upcycled PP woven rice bag
✦ Dimensions: 10cm x 9cm
✦ Naturally waterproof
✦ Handcrafted in Singapore
✦ Collected via partners like Sōng Hè and The Interchange community
✦ Limited stock - each batch depends on bag availability
Made from rice bags. Made for Singapore.
Our upcycled rice bag creations make up The Interchange's most iconic collection and for good reason. It starts life as a rice bag, collected from our partners before being cleaned, cut, and handcrafted into different products right here in our Bukit Merah studio.
Rice bags are one of Singapore's most recognisable household staples. Chances are, you grew up with one of these bags in your kitchen - be it from Sōng Hè, Fairprice, or other regional brands. Transforming it into something you carry every day is our way of keeping that familiarity alive and keeping it out of the bin.
Why rice bag?
PP woven rice bags are one of the most under-appreciated materials around. Tough, water-resistant, and built to carry 10kg of rice without breaking a sweat, they're more than capable of protecting your belongings. The woven polypropylene surface is naturally waterproof, giving your pouch a layer of protection against rain, spills, and everyday bag chaos.
