Made from rice bags. Made for Singapore.
The Song He Rice Bag Notebook Sleeve is one of The Interchange's most iconic products and for good reason. It starts life as a Song He rice bag, collected directly from Song He and our community, before being cleaned, cut, and handcrafted into a durable notebook sleeve right here in our Bukit Merah studio.
Song He is one of Singapore's most recognisable household staples. Chances are, you grew up with one of these bags in your kitchen. 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 notebook. The woven polypropylene surface is naturally waterproof, giving your notebook a layer of protection against rain, spills, and everyday bag chaos.
Beyond function, each sleeve carries the unmistakable Song He colourway; that red, white, and orange woven pattern that's instantly recognisable to anyone who's grown up in Singapore. It's local identity, repurposed.
Now in V3 - our most refined version yet, with improvements to how each sleeve is completed and finished.
Two sizes available:
The B6 sleeve is sized for the OFFCUT Zero Waste Notebook (120 × 180mm) - a coverless, fully recyclable notebook that pairs perfectly with a sleeve that gives it a home.
The A5 sleeve fits the Midori A5 Grid Notebook for those who prefer a larger writing surface.
Both are available as standalone sleeves or as bundles with their paired notebook.
✦ Material: Upcycled PP woven Song He rice bag
✦ Naturally waterproof
✦ Handcrafted in Singapore
✦ Collected via Song He and The Interchange community
✦ Limited stock - each batch depends on bag availability
