Organic Cotton Tote

A tote bag made with 100% organic cotton, 14.96 inches wide by 16.54 inches tall, with cotton handles long enough to carry on the shoulder or in the hand. For brands that talk about sourcing, the organic fabric is the reason to choose it over a standard cotton tote, because the bag itself backs up the message printed on it.

Markets, shops and sustainability programs

Farmers markets, retail stores, conferences and sustainability programs are the main buyers. A market sells it at the info booth, a boutique gives it with a purchase, and a conference uses it as the attendee bag. Companies with a green commitment use it to replace plastic bags at events.

Screen print or full color on cotton

Screen print is the classic choice for a tote, with solid, durable ink that suits a one or two color logo. Full-color print handles illustrations and photos. The face of the bag is close to 15 x 16.5 inches, so there is space for a large design, a logo with a tagline or a market illustration. Contrast matters on natural cotton, so darker inks show best. You approve placement on a free proof.

Pricing ladder

• 100 totes: $2.98 each, $298.00 plus the $49 setup, $347.00
• 250 totes: $2.85 each, $712.50, setup waived
• 500 totes: $2.73 each, $1,365.00
• 1,000 totes: $2.61 each, $2,610.00
• 2,500 totes: $2.50 each, $6,250.00

The minimum is 100. At that quantity the setup adds about 49 cents per bag, bringing the real cost to $3.47. From 250 up the setup falls away and the price drops in small steps. A market or shop that can use 250 bags over a season is better off ordering them together.

Quick production

These totes take only about 4 business days to produce once the proof is approved. Shipping adds a few days, so two weeks from approval to delivery is realistic for most addresses.

What are the handles made of?

Cotton, long enough for shoulder or hand carry.

How heavy is the fabric?

The fabric weight is confirmed on your quote.