Tote Bags
The Daybreak is our tote: a roomy grid-check ripstop bag finished with hand-strung cord fringe and eyelet detailing, made in small batches in India. It is the most decorative thing we make, and the least technical — an everyday carry-all rather than a gear bag.
What a ripstop tote is good for
Totes earn their place by being fast. No zips to open, no straps to adjust, no compartments to think about — you drop things in and go. The trade-off is that nothing inside is protected or organised, so a tote is the wrong bag for a camera unless you pair it with a padded pouch.
Ripstop makes a better tote than canvas for daily use in India: it weighs less, it does not hold water, and a snag stops at the nearest grid line instead of running. The cord fringe and eyelets are the part that has nothing to do with function — they are there because we wanted to make something that looked like this.
Common questions
What are the dimensions?
34.3 cm wide × 29.2 cm high, in a flat, unstructured shape that expands to what you put in it.
Can I carry a camera in it?
Not on its own — there is no padding. Drop a Point & Shoot camera pouch inside and you have a protected cell within an open bag.
Is it water-resistant?
The fabric is, but a tote is open at the top, so treat it as rain-resistant rather than rain-proof.
Where is it made?
In India, in small batches.
Small-batch bags cut from 210D ripstop nylon & recycled polyester. Designed for travellers, photographers, and the generally creative.
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