Dumpling Amber Silk Bag

£200.00

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We invested time, care, and more than a few sleepless nights into this bag. Crafted from our luxurious Amber Silk, it was meant to feel like holding light — soft, fluid, alive.

But silk has a will of its own. The weight of the zipper clashed with its delicacy, the shape resisted structure. After three rounds of sampling, we realised it wasn’t ready — not yet.

We’re going back to the atelier to try again, because some things take longer to get right. If you’d like to be the first to know when it returns, join the waitlist below.

11" x 7"

A small heirloom in the making. We're in the process of creating a bag in our signature Amber Silk with a pure cotton canvas lining, the Dumpling Bag is designed to balance softness with structure. The silk brings its natural glow and character, while the cotton canvas lining adds durability and shape — a combination chosen to keep the piece beautiful, functional, and responsible from the inside out.

As each material is finalised, we’ll update this page with full composition details.

We aim to dispatch your order from the United Kingdom within 1 working day on all weekdays, excluding weekends and bank holidays.

If for some reason you are unhappy with your piece, you have up to 14 days to return from the day your order is delivered.

For more information, see our Shipping Policy and Refund Policy.

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Created for longevity

We work in small batches, with intention and restraint. Each design is refined until it earns its place. We believe in owning fewer pieces you truly live in — garments that age with you.

Crafted with integrity

We honour the hands and communities behind every material we use. From artisan-dyed silks to limited deadstock wools, we choose craftsmanship over convenience, always.

Designed to endure

We believe true luxury is permanence. Every piece is made to be worn, lived in, and kept. When clothing is designed to endure, time becomes a collaborator, not a threat.

"Our name comes from 九 (nine), pronounced the same as 久 (eternity) in Chinese"

It's a nod to longevity, heritage, and things made to last.

From the first sketch to the final fitting, every Cult of 9 piece is designed from the inside out: built for real life, not fast trends.

We don’t chase endless styles. Instead, we refine a small collection of silhouettes, crafted in small batches and perfected through time, care, and the feedback of people who wear them

— Michelle, Founder

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