Why is it called a tote?

It Started with a Word Popularized in the 17th century, the verb “tote” meant “to carry by hand” or, less gracefully put, “to lug.” While tote bags are traditionally made of canvas, there are no actual limitations to what a tote bag is made of. As long as it can be lugged around, it's a tote bag!



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Whether it's because our handbags became too tiny to carry our day-to-day essentials or because we now all rightly shun the use of plastic bags when we pop out to the shops, many of us turn to the humble tote on a daily basis, and have done so for many years.

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It's Versatile Because they are large and roomy, tote bags can fit almost anything in it. They can be used for work, school, shopping, the beach, and more.

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You won't find single-use plastic bags in French stores. Instead, French people carry spacious, stylish tote bags that fit their everyday items plus any purchases they make throughout the day.

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