Uttam Tote - Charcoal

Style, strength and sustainability all in one beautiful tote. The Uttam Tote is ideal for travelling, long days at the beach or as an overnight bag. Available in three neutral colours - Natural, Charcoal or Earth - our latest tote is sure to compliment your outfit with it's natural woven texture. This is your answer to functional Fair Trade fashion!

The beautiful rustic exterior fabric of the Charcoal tote is a combination of naturally-dyed charcoal jute and natural jute. Lined with a soft hand-loomed natural organic cotton, the Uttam Tote is also suitable for carrying clothing. The strong handcrafted macrame handles are both sturdy and statement-making.

Featuring a unique texture, this tote has been crafted with care, using a combination of some very special techniques - natural dyeing, hand rolling jute (instead of spinning), hand weaving on wooden backstrap looms, handwoven cotton lining, handcrafted macrame, while the final basket is sewn by women in a small production centre. A true work of art, the Uttam Tote is hand made from start to finish by fair trade artisans in three different communities in Bangladesh.

• Size & Features
• How it's Made
• Care

• 54cm wide x 38cm tall
  33cm x 24cm oval base
  65cm long handles x 2
  1 x 20 x 20cm zipped pocket + 1 x open mobile phone pocket
• Naturally-dyed charcoal jute and natural jute
  Artisans spin the jute by rolling it on their legs
  Hand woven on backstrap looms
  Handwoven cotton lining
  Hand crafted macrame jute handles
  Machine sewn in a Fair Trade workshop
• Spot clean only
  Please do not machine wash as the bag will shrink
  Jute changes colour in the sun so be sure to keep it away from harsh rays