ABOUT FORESTBOUND Forestbound uses exclusively found and salvaged materials to create durable,
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utilitarian tote bags. Great effort is put into hunting for well-worn historic textiles and hardware throughout New England. Much time and care is spent working with these unique materials to make every Forestbound bag one of a kind.
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RECYCLED CANVAS CARRYALL NO.4 Sturdy, worn-in grey canvas salvaged from a WWII era Swedish military duffel has been paired with a 1940’s era work apron and transformed into a sturdy everyday carryall. The material used to construct this bag is over 60 years old but still in the most wonderful condition. Printing and stitching from the original canvas has been incorporated to highlight the unique nature of the material. Any discoloration of the fabric is the result of many years of natural wear and aging. Fully lined with sturdy beige cotton, this large carryall is just the right size for carrying everything you need - your laptop, groceries from the farmers market, library books etc. Three outer pockets as well as two good-sized inside pockets can easily hold a cell phone, wallet, ipod, etc. Shoulder straps made from soft, dark brown leather. Bag measures approximately 20 inches wide, 14 inches tall, 4 inches deep.
RECYCLED CANVAS CARRYALL NO.6 Sturdy, worn-in canvas salvaged from a WWII era military duffel bag has been transformed into a sturdy everyday carryall. The material used to construct this bag is over 60 years old but still in the most wonderful condition. Stitching and printing from the original canvas has been incorporated to highlight the unique nature of the material. Any discoloration of the fabric is the result of many years of natural wear and aging. Fully lined with sturdy tan linen, this large carryall is just the right size for carrying everything you need - your laptop, groceries from the farmers market, library books etc. Two outer pockets as well as two good
LEATHER BOTTOMED CANVAS CARRYALL NO.3
Lightweight, worn-in canvas salvaged from a WWII era US military duffel bag has been transformed into a perfect everyday carryall. The material used to construct this bag is over 60 years old but still in the most wonderful condition. Printing from the original bag has been incorporated into this carryall to highlight the unique nature of the material. Any discoloration of the fabric is the result of many years of natural wear and aging. Fully lined with sturdy tan linen, this large carryall is just the right size for carrying everything you need - your laptop, a change of clothes, library books etc. It’s size and durability also makes this a great weekend bag. Two good-sized inside pockets can easily hold a cell phone, wallet, ipod, etc. Handles buckle closures and bottom reinforcement made from a soft, medium brown leather.
RECYCLED TICKING FABRIC ZIP-TOP CARRYALL
Sturdy, worn-in mattress ticking from the 1940’s has been paired with a 1940’s era work apron and turned into a durable zip-top carryall. The material used to construct this bag is over 60 years old but still in the most wonderful condition. Printing from the original bag has been incorporated into this tote to highlight the unique nature of the material. Any discoloration of the fabric is the result of many years of natural wear and aging. Fully lined with sturdy beige linen, this large zip-top carryall is just the right size for carrying everything you need - your laptop, groceries from the farmers market, library books etc. Two outer pockets as well as two inside pockets can easily hold a cell phone, wallet, ipod, etc. Shoulder straps made from a soft, dark brown leather. Bag measures approximately 20 inches wide, 11.5 inches tall, 5 inches deep.
LEATHER BOTTOMED CANVAS CARRYALL NO.2
Lightweight, worn-in canvas salvaged from a 1950’s era bank bag has been transformed into a perfect everyday carryall. The material used to construct this bag is over 50 years old but still in the most wonderful condition. Printing from the original bag has been incorporated into this carryall to highlight the unique nature of the material. Any discoloration of the fabric is the result of many years of natural wear and aging. Fully lined with sturdy tan linen, this large carryall is just the right size for carrying everything you need - your laptop, a change of clothes, library books etc. It’s size and durability also makes this a great weekend bag. Two outer pockets as well as two good-sized inside pockets can easily hold a cell phone, wallet, etc. Handles, buckle closures and bottom reinforcement made from a soft, dark brown leather.