The tote bag is an incredibly popular and versatile style of bag. Whilst generally considered simply a fabric bag with long or short handles, a tote bag is essentially a category of bag that can be simply defined by their external handles and open, simple design. With a wide range of materials to choose from, you may know you want a tote bag, but you may not know what option to go for. View our range of recommended tote bags below, and find the option that’s perfect for you.
The cotton tote bag is an icon of the high street, and the farmer’s market. Lots of brands opt for cotton as their tote bag material as the soft fabric is very comfortable and easily printable in a range of colours and styles. Small cotton tote bags come with choices for long and short handles, gussets, and material options such as organic and fairtrade.
View Bag & Get A QuoteLarge cotton tote bags provide the same versatility & comfort of a regular tote bag, but with the added bonus of wide gussets and a large landscape shape.
View Bag & Get A QuoteCanvas tote bags are an ideal option for businesses looking for a printed fabric bag with strength, good levels of water and grease resistance, and a pleasant and comfortable feel. Canvas has become a popular material for fabric tote bags and is a great way to get your logo printed on a bag and showcase your branding and messaging to the world.
View Bag & Get A QuoteThese larger canvas bags are better for storing multiple, or heavier items, and are great for brands that need to stock bags for these purposes. Large canvas tote bags are also made from 100% recycled materials.
View Bag & Get A QuoteJute’s natural weave and simplistic feel makes it a great option for businesses looking for a versatile printed tote bag that’s a bit eco-friendlier. Jute is completely biodegradable, making it perfect for environment conscious businesses.
View Bag & Get A QuoteA large jute tote bag is oriented in landscape with wide gussets for more storage space. These are a popular bag, with a laminated print, padded cotton handles and are biodegradable.
View Bag & Get A QuoteNon-woven is the ideal material for businesses looking for a cheaper, easier-to-store tote bag. Non-woven fabric is strong and versatile, and our printed non-woven tote bags can come with punched-out handles, or long & short external handles. Print the bag with your design and colour and have a tote bag that’s cost-effective and highly reusable.
View Bag & Get A QuoteLarge non-woven tote bags come with wide gussets, and are oriented in landscape, making them more functional as a large shopping or event bag. These bags remain a more cost-effective option than other large tote bags.
View Bag & Get A QuoteAside from their style, comfort and functionality, these bags are a great eco-friendly option due to their reusability.
A tote bag is simply a large bag with strong handles, often made from a cloth material. That means a tote bag can generally be used for anything, and typically, most people use a tote bag for a range of purposes. The most common purpose is of course shopping, as a tote bag’s strong and comfortable handles make them very ergonomic. Tote bags are also commonly used as book bags, clothing bags for sports, storage bags, event bags and more.
Tote bags and plastic bags both have their benefits. Plastic bags are strong, easy to store and their cost-effectiveness means they can be sold more cheaply to customers. A tote bag is more comfortable to hold, incredibly durable, more stylish and is therefore a better bag for reuse.
Most tote-bags can be machine washed, but this will depend completely on the material. We recommend checking the label on your bag for instructions before washing it.
The most common and strong materials for tote bags are cotton, canvas and jute. These materials provide significant durability, and a tote bag made from these materials can survive thousands of uses and years of wear and tear before needing replacement.
All our tote bag options are extremely versatile, strong and customisable meaning you really can’t go wrong with any material choice. You simply need to decide what bag style, handle style & bag size fits the use case of your bag, get in touch, and then we’ll do the rest.
Jute bags are more eco-friendly as they’re biodegradable, meaning they’ll naturally disintegrate over time. Cotton bags are also an eco-friendly bag as they’re recyclable and they’re highly reusable.
