Natural Straw Tote Bag with Leather Handles – French Market Basket

This handwoven straw tote bag combines sustainable fashion with timeless versatility. Crafted from natural palm leaf fibers and finished with genuine chocolate brown leather handles, this French market basket serves as your eco-friendly alternative to synthetic bags for beach outings, farmers market trips, daily errands, and weekend getaways. The structured herringbone weave pattern creates visual interest while ensuring durability that lasts for years.

Your Eco-Chic Companion: Essential Specifications

• Material: Natural woven palm leaf straw with 100% genuine leather handles
• Bag Type: French market basket tote with structured silhouette
• Dimensions: 48cm L x 20cm W x 35cm H (18.9″ x 7.9″ x 13.8″)
• Handle Drop: Long shoulder-length straps for comfortable hand or shoulder carry
• Capacity: Spacious interior fits laptops, groceries, beach towels, picnic essentials
• Interior: Black fabric lining for smooth finish and item protection
• Closure: Open top with reinforced rim
• Weight: Lightweight yet sturdy construction
• Origin: Handwoven in Morocco using traditional techniques
• Care: Spot clean with soft brush, keep dry, store flat when not in use

Hand-Woven by Artisan Dounia: Days of Dedicated Craft

Each straw tote bag requires 2-3 days of meticulous handwork by skilled artisan Dounia, who uses traditional coiling techniques passed down through generations. The diagonal herringbone weave pattern demands consistent tension and expert plaiting skills, creating both structural integrity and visual appeal. Chocolate brown leather handles are hand-cut and secured with decorative white stitching onto teardrop-shaped reinforcement patches, then fastened with dual metal rivets at each stress point. This attention to detail ensures your bag withstands daily use while developing a beautiful natural patina over time.

Carry Nature, Reduce Waste: Sustainable Style Statement

Choosing this natural fiber bag means reducing plastic consumption while supporting sustainable handicraft traditions. The biodegradable palm leaf fibers come from renewable sources, the leather is a durable natural material, and the entire bag arrives in zero-plastic packaging. Unlike fast-fashion synthetic totes that end up in landfills, this timeless piece transcends trends and replaces multiple single-use bags throughout its long lifespan.

From Farmers Market to Coastal Escape: Versatile Design

• Herringbone Weave Quality: Tight diagonal pattern with consistent tension creates rigid, self-supporting structure that maintains shape when empty
• Eco-Friendly Materials: Sustainably harvested palm leaf straw and genuine leather from responsible sources
• Spacious Interior: Generous capacity accommodates 13″ laptops, weekly grocery hauls, beach essentials, or weekend travel items
• Comfortable Handles: Chocolate brown leather straps with decorative stitching designed for extended shoulder or hand carrying
• Multi-Purpose Use: Beach days, farmers markets, daily errands, picnics, travel, garden harvesting, shopping trips
• Durable Construction: Reinforced rim with coiled edge binding, leather-reinforced handle attachments, and metal rivet fasteners
• Natural Beauty: Warm beige tones with organic color variation complement bohemian, coastal, and minimalist wardrobes
• Lightweight Strength: Sturdy enough for heavy loads yet easy to carry even when fully packed