The Tote Bag
19 €
In stock
- Heavy duty 100% organic cotton canvas
- Logo printed with water-based inks
- Strong handles and reinforced seams
100% organic cotton
On paper, nothing looks more like a tote bag than another tote bag. A rectangular body, unbleached fabric, two handles and you’re good to go. But ours is nothing like the last one you bought when you realised that burrata, yoghurt and spinach-ricotta ravioli won’t fit in your pockets.
First, the material. We've chosen organic cotton grown, harvested and processed in Turkey. What's different compared to conventional cotton you may ask?
- It's more environmentally friendly, thanks to pesticide-free farming that preserves soil, water and biodiversity.
- It’s respectful of farmers' health, their financial independence and their working conditions.
- It’s better of your health as it doesn't contain any nasties.
- It’s tough as nuts since its fibres are stronger than with conventional cotton.
A dense canvas
We opted for a canvas weave, an extremely dense and tight plain weave that has long been a workwear go-to. In fact, the fabric is so strong and compact it survives many a bad treatment as well as heavy loads and bad weather. You're certainly not going to put a hole in this one with a flask, a bunch of keys or three packets of gnocchi. Experience has taught us that the handles are often a weak point. To save you from rupturing your straps, we've reinforced the seams with tacking and thick thread. You can load it up, it won't let go.
Responsible dyeing
If you're familiar with our Triple A Sneakers, this logo should mean something to you. Clément Johanet designed it for us to mark the launch of our first sneakers, and we liked it so much that we decided to use it across other items. So here it is on our Tote-Bag, printed using water-based inks to make it as crisp as possible. Fewer chemical solvents and less energy used as well as exposure to harmful stuff for the people who make them. And 0 skin irritation for you. It all adds up.
A coherent space
Back at the office, the product team racked their brains to come up with the perfect dimensions. The Vitruvian Man it may not be, but we think Leo would still be proud. 34 cm deep, 60 cm wide, 22 cm wide, 60 cm long handles and a volume of 44 litres: the size/opening/content/handling ratio is spot on.
No souci !
Delivery costs
We deliver worldwide, with the cost being automatically calculated at checkout. For all deliveries to the UK, within the European Union, Switzerland and Norway we charge a flat fee of 6€. For other European countries we charge 15€, please check our FAQ for the full list of countries included. All other countries are charged at 25€.
Easy to change sizes
If you get the wrong size or colour, fear not, we will exchange your item no questions asked. These are free for orders in the European Union and the UK. For all other countries, we only ask you to cover the cost of the return and we’ll take care of the cost of sending out any exchange. Just log into your Asphalte account and we’ll get that sorted.
IT’S A RISK-FREE INVESTMENT
Sure, we pour a lot of hard work into each item we develop, but we won’t take it personally if you change your mind once you receive it for whatever reason. As long as the item is returned in its original condition, with tags and packaging intact, we’ll give you a full refund, no questions asked. For more details see our terms and conditions.