Custom tote bags: material, label and price

Organic cotton, recycled cotton, canvas or polyester: choosing the material

GOTS-certified organic cotton is the only option in the range where both the organic fibre content and every processing step are certified by a third party. It covers 5 of the 16 models, from the light shopper to the shoulder bag. Recycled cotton makes the lightest and cheapest bags; depending on the model, it is GRS-certified or carries the AWARE tracer. Recycled 400 g/m² canvas and recycled polyester (rPET) are used for larger or more structured bags: zipped pocket, closure, insulated lining. When a product page shows the fabric weight, the weight listed beside it is the whole bag, not the fabric.

GOTS, GRS, OEKO-TEX: what each label means on a tote bag

GOTS attests a minimum organic fibre content and the certification of every site that processed the fabric. GRS attests recycled content and its chain of custody; the exact percentage is on the certificate. OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 attests that the finished textile was tested for harmful substances, and says nothing about where the fibre came from. AWARE is not a certification. 5 models in the range have a SMETA audit and 1 model has a BSCI audit: these audits cover a factory, not a material. A product page shows the label that model carries, and no other.

Real prices by quantity

Selling prices per bag excl. VAT, read from our product pages when this page is displayed, shipping not included. “Printed” adds the public price range of the technique offered on the page, for one logo in one position, set-up costs spread over the quantity; screen printing is counted in one colour. A quantity that falls between tiers pays the price of the lower tier.

When a product page offers no technique online, the printing is priced in the quote.

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Lead times and minimum order

The most common minimum is 50 pieces per colour, and each product page shows its own. The quote goes out within 24 hours on business days. Production and delivery take 12 to 25 working days, shipping included, depending on the product, printing technique, quantity and colour availability. The clock starts when the mock-up is approved, not when the order is placed, and the exact lead time is the one on the quote. Each colour’s availability is shown on its page.