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Show your Westport CT town pride. Perfect for the farmers’ market, errands, picnics, travel, or carrying books. This market tote features long leather handles for easy over-the-shoulder carry, a tough and spill-proof inner lining, and a simple chic look.

We believe you want long–lasting, everyday items which improve the lives of the people who make them — because your purchase helps shape the kind of world we live in. Every market bag is handcrafted in Bangladesh by women who receive Fair Trade-certified wages, annual profit dividends, and a retirement fund.

Dimensions: 12.5" wide, 15" high, 5.5" deep, a 5" x 7" inside pocket, with an 11" drop under the handles

• Natural Material: 100% natural golden jute fiber harvested in Bangladesh

• Water-Resistant Lining: 100% polyurethane

• Strong: Can hold over 100 pounds

• Leather Straps: Reinforced by antique nickel rivets

Made By: Apolis & Working Mothers in Bangladesh

Did you know that your purchase helps break a poverty cycle? The mothers who handcraft your bag receive Fair Trade wages, annual profit dividends, and a retirement fund to help them achieve their dreams thanks to the Bangladesh Project.

Location: Saidpur, Bangladesh
Factory Code: BAN-LAT33.7099/LON90.4071
Employees: 200+

What's the story behind the factory? Following the 1971 war that established Bangladesh and brought with it poverty and disease, Saidpur Enterprises began in 1976 as a project to help the mothers of malnourished children with employment producing jute handicrafts and now supports artisans selling for a larger fair trade export market. They also provide literary classes, training on nutrition, women's legal rights, educational awareness and finance.