The new bag to the Wren Jute Range is the ‘WREN TOTE’. A tote by definition is “a large handheld bag that is used to carry things, such as books, beach wear, or everyday items” and this is exactly what the Wren Tote is: practical, durable, eco-friendly, useful, secure and plentiful in space.
The bag is made from reinforced Jute Coffee Sacks that come from fair trade tea and coffee plantations all over the world (including some Groundnut bags that come from South Africa). The reinforcing is a fused black cotton that adds durability, helps maintain the shape of the bag and lines the inside.
The bag closes with a strong metal zip. On each end of the zip is a pres stud cap that clips down (or unclips). This changes the shape and size of the bag.
When I made the first sample Jeremy and I fought over it. Jeremy used it for his gym stuff and I used it to fit my handbag, my jersey, books and papers that I needed for a day of errand running. Now we each have one and I am never turning back. I keep my handbag inside and when I want to run into a shop I grab my handbag from it but when I am at a meeting or shopping, it fits everything in (including all sorts of odds that always end up in bag and you have no idea how). Packed or empty the bag is still petite and does not make you look like a camel carrying around the world.
To see the new WREN TOTE bags visit my etsy shop.
