Dark Indigo Giga Tote

£128.00

sOur Giga tote is perfect for days when there is a lot to carry. A spacious, lightweight but strong tote, featuring sturdy vegetable tanned bridle handles. The bag is cut and sewn in Suffolk then sent to us in Clapton for finishing. We hand edge paint the straps and attach them in-house. The bag can be folded in and clipped at the sides to make a smaller and more triangular shape, or used open for full effect. Made from water resistant British waxed cotton and finished with Italian brass hardware.

  • Size: Height 42 cm x Width 48cm x Depth 17cm 
  • Strap length: 66 cm
  • Halley Stevenson water resistant waxed cotton
  • Hand painted Italian vegetable tanned leather handles.
  • Cut and sewn in Suffolk and sent to us in Clapton to attach handles
  • Inside slip pocket 
  • Simple unlined interior
  • Side Popper tabs in bridle leather to fold bag smaller
  • Italian brass hardware 

CARE

This is made using waxed cotton from Halley Stevenson,  who have been producing high quality cloth in Dundee  since 1864.

A classic British heritage cloth, waxed cotton is water and wind resistant, but also breathes well. This makes it perfect for everyday wear, be that in a rain mac or a handbag.

Traditional waxed cotton should not be machine or hand washed with any detergents, as this will strip the wax coating off and may lead to uneven marks in the cloth. We recommend sponge cleaning the material with water, and mud/dirt should always be left to dry before being brushed off. Our most popular wax colours; Sand comes complete with a characteristic 'antique' semi creased finish. 

Waxed Cotton cloth can be re-waxed after heavy use or when needed. For top ups, we sell smaller tins here, which are heated in water bath and then applied to the garment or bag with a lint free, clean cotton cloth. It should then be left to hang dry for a recommended 24 hours in a well ventilated space.

Contact us if you would like specific care advice for your bag.