Imagine my delight when I discovered pages and pages of workwear and canvas bags at the Japanese shop Utility Coop. The Japanese really do know their stuff when it comes to American inspired design. Hopefully, some of these brands will make their way to U.S. stores soon. In the meantime we will just have to gaze longingly from the other side of the internets. Makes you thankful that Estex, Filson, Billykirk, Klein Tools and LL Bean are here, keeping us together.
Superior Labor: Paint Tote Bag
Tembea: Baqet Tote
Don’t worry even people in Japan can’t get these, the bags are sold out.
Port Canvas: Clipper Bag
Port Canvas: Tote/ Runabout
neat post mr williams…..tortoise in venice/LA may still have a few tembea baguette bags left……it’s become my everyday carryall, conforming to the body like a useful canvas friend.
i think this one is by far the best:
http://utilitycoop.shop-pro.jp/?pid=5351157
…and for only 29,400 yen, its a steal!
…shirts aren’t so bad either!
http://utilitycoop.shop-pro.jp/?pid=9025434
I’d love a white canvas tote with the old LLBean “Hudson Bay” stripes on it…
You can order from Japan via shopping proxy services such as Celga – http://www.celga.com/
this is my fave post ever! i LOVE that top bag!!!
The first bag is perfection.
I spent hours looking though this site! My favorite is the fisherman’s tote bag. Love all the details. ACL strikes again. Thanks!
http://utilitycoop.shop-pro.jp/?pid=8060581