WORKERS Deluxe Tote Bag/ Red Body x Navy Handle

Deluxe tote bag, second time.
There's one subtle change. The handle tape has been changed from acrylic to a cotton-rayon power loom tape, and it's thicker than before. After much searching, I finally found the manufacturer. It clarified things I couldn't understand from the accessories supplier before. Even though it's all called "tape," the texture changes considerably depending on the equipment and the type of yarn. Even within the "same" range, the accessories supplier might be using different looms. This tape is the thickest I've ever used. The "staple fiber" in "cotton-rayon" is short for "staple fiber," and it's also called "spun rayon" or "short-fiber rayon." The size is 34cm wide / 16cm deep / 31cm high. It's what's called a medium size. The handles are short, and it's only for hand carrying. I considered long handles, but the handle width is narrow, so no matter how long they were, they would be cramped. So, only the short hand-carry handles are available. I also thought about adding an outer pocket, but again, the width between the handles is narrow. Even if I forced one on, it wouldn't be very practical as a pocket, so I ultimately decided against it. The handles are a contrasting color to the body of the bag. The same fabric as the bottom is sewn onto the tape. This is also done with a double-needle sewing machine, folding the left and right sides of the fabric and ensuring it sits in the middle of the tape. Equipment is everything! So, once again, I went all the way to the factory in northern Kanto. Of course, it's made in Japan. No matter how many samples I show them, I just can't help but explain these parts myself. At the sides, the edges of the fabric are folded and sewn in an alternating pattern. This forms the frame of the bag's body, allowing it to stand on its own even when empty. The main body is made of No. 6 canvas, which is 18.9 ounces. The bottom and the part that sits on the tape are made of No. 11 canvas, which is 12 ounces. The weight is about 472-475g. Is the body slightly lighter than the original? However, the Japanese JIS standard canvas and the original canvas (duck) have different specifications, so to make something that is perfectly identical, it would probably be impossible without making the thread from scratch. Previously, when we developed a D-River-style oxford fabric with a fabric supplier, the yarn count was one that is practically unheard of in Japan. It seems that in America, they use "Tex," while in Japan, they use "count." Because the standards are different, standard yarn counts in Japan don't exist in American Tex, and vice versa. Ultimately, the D-River-style fabric was made using an unusual yarn count, sometimes called "end-count," thanks to the fabric supplier's economies of scale. With this tote bag, we didn't want to make it exactly the same as the original; we wanted to create something that, using Japanese standards, comes close to the original, and in some ways even surpasses it. I think the stitching is completely superior to the original. As expected from a Japanese sewing factory. The fabric weave is beautiful. The tape is supple and easy to hold. However, the original has its own unique charm: the roughness and toughness of the fabric and components. The stitching is rough, with a "as long as it doesn't break" attitude. That, in itself, has its own character. Different countries produce different finishes. Please take a look and see the difference for yourself.


Authentic replica clothing born from an overwhelming passion for vintage wear.
WORKERS is a menswear manufacturer based in Okayama, focusing on workwear, traditional, and military styles.
Takashi Tateno, the representative who loves the unique atmosphere of vintage clothing, studies actual vintage clothing, visits the manufacturers where the products were made and even the existing buildings, and investigates the history and materials to use as inspiration for his product creation.
All of our products are made in Japan, and we only produce them in factories where we understand the process ourselves and have specialized equipment for each stage of production.
It's attracting a lot of attention not only from Japan, but also from globally recognized companies like J.CREW and INVENTORY.