"Moyen Age" Tote

This playful bag perfectly represents our philosophy that history can be modern and cool! Its design is not your typical medieval marginalia, in fact it comes from a very interesting source, an antique book of design. 

Albert-Charles-Auguste Racinet, an accomplished artist that lived in the 1800's, took on the encyclopedic mission to "map" the decorative arts from antiquity to the eighteenth century, from cultures all over the world, like a bible of the visual arts. To do this, a number of skilled commercial artists of the day created "plates" from a great variety of mediums, including wood, metal, textiles, painting, and pottery. 
Although based on past masterpieces of design, the fantastic reproductions in L'Ornement polychrome, became works of art in their own right and had a huge success. Indeed, for Racinet, the purpose of such a compilation of past design excellence was not only to celebrate the masters of the past but also to inspire the decorative arts in his own day and age.

The design featured on this bag originates from one of Racinet's medieval plates. We restored its elements and rearranged them into a continuous pattern, interlocking them like a puzzle. We also worked on the colors, creating a very vibrant motif. We like to think that Racinet would have been fascinated to know that, in the end, his work did inspire a new generation of artists!

This is a durable bag, double-stitched for extra strength. Thanks to its boxed corners, it's able to expand better than bags with straight corners. Its dual handles are made from 100% natural cotton bull denim and ensure easy-carrying. Just throw in your laptop, a notebook, or anything else that you need during your daily outings—this bag can carry up to 44lbs of weight!

• Bag size: 15″ × 15″ (38.1 × 38.1 cm)
• 100% spun polyester fabric
• Dual handles made from 100% natural cotton bull denim
• Capacity: 2.6 US gal (10 l)
• Maximum weight limit: 44lbs (20 kg)
• Handle length 11.8″ (30 cm), width 1″ (2.5 cm)
• Black non-woven laminate inside
• Fabric is OEKO-TEX 100 standard certified

Production and Shipping:

-  Manufactured and shipped from USA or Mexico, depending on destination. For European orders, it is produced and shipped from Latvia.
-  Packaged in a poly bag
-  This product is made-to-order, consistently with our environmental pledge