Concept
A shopper bag that says good design should be simple. Durable cotton for everyday use: it can hold a laptop, groceries, and a book, replacing a dozen plastic bags. The bag features a single graphic, a delicate outline ribbon without fill. It is soft and slightly playful, but not saccharine, making the bag suitable for any look.
Specifications
Bag size: 38 × 42 cm, flat bottom with no volume. Handles: Two handles, approximately 65 cm long and 3 cm wide, ensuring comfortable shoulder carrying. Material: Dense cotton canvas, 260 g/m², natural milky color. Print: Bordeaux ink, one color, glossy finish. Print size and placement: 26 × 22 cm, centered, with the bottom edge of the design 8 cm from the base of the bag. This constitutes about 70% of the bag’s width, so the design remains prominent without appearing bulky. Construction: The handles are stitched onto the front and back of a square diagonally, and the top edge is folded and sewn.
How to do this
The print is screen-printed using plastisol ink: it creates a dense, glossy layer that resists fading after washing. The print is applied to the flat piece before sewing. Then, the bag is assembled: the top edge is folded, the side seams and bottom are stitched, and the handles are attached with a diagonal reinforcement square. Finally, the ink is cured using heat treatment at 160 °C.
