WORKERS Deluxe Tote Bag/ Navy Body x Green Handle

WORKERS' third tote bag for 2025: the Deluxe Tote.
The dimensions are 34cm wide, 16cm deep, and 31cm high. It's what's commonly known as a medium size.
The handles are short, and it's for hand-carrying only. I considered long handles, but the handle width is narrow, so no matter how long they were, they would feel cramped. So, I went with only short handles for hand-carrying. I also thought about adding an outer pocket, but again, the gap 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 making sure 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 people, 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, equivalent to 18.9 ounces. The bottom and the part that sits on the tape are made of No. 11 canvas, equivalent to 12 ounces. 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 perfectly identical, it would probably be impossible without making the thread from scratch. When we previously developed a D-river style oxford with a fabric supplier, the thread count was one that is hardly available in Japan. It seems that America uses "Tex" and Japan uses "count." Because the specifications are different, the standard thread counts in Japan are not available in American Tex. Also, the standard Tex in America is not the same as the Japanese count...and so on. In the end, the D-river style was made using an unusual thread count called "end count," thanks to the scale advantages of the fabric supplier. With this tote bag, we don't want to make it exactly the same as the original, but rather "to make something that comes close to the original, and in some ways even surpasses it, using Japanese standards." I think the neatness of the stitching completely surpasses the original. As expected from a Japanese sewing factory. The fabric weave is also beautiful. The tape is supple and easy to hold. However, the original has its own unique charm, with its rough and tough fabrics and components. The stitching is often done with a "as long as it doesn't break" attitude. That's part of its appeal. Different countries have 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.