₹869
Inclusive of all taxes
Production over Reservation (POR): after confirmation, we notify our manufacturer and make your piece for you.
Allow approximately 4–8 business days in total, depending on location. India Post and custom bulk orders may take longer.
The BANANA LEAF tote is named for the leaf every South Indian meal is served on, drawn as a fan of overlapping leaves in two greens. Origins, from the EKVAAR House of Originals, made in India.
House Category: Origins
Colours: Rui White
Material: 100% Cotton Canvas
Fit: Shoulder Tote
Sizes: One Size
Design: Printed banana-leaf fan, front
Care: Spot clean or gentle cold wash.
Carry: Laptop, groceries or a day at the beach
Pair with: The MATKA bottle
In much of South India, a festive meal is served on a fresh banana leaf: rice in the centre, a row of curries and pickles along the top, and the leaf folded when you are done. It is one of the most familiar sights in Indian life. The BANANA LEAF tote draws that leaf as a fan of overlapping leaves in two greens and prints it on a clean Rui White canvas bag, so a little of that table travels with you.
The leaves are drawn overlapping, spreading from a single point like a fan, in a lighter and a deeper green. Against the natural white canvas they look fresh and calm. The print sits on the front of the bag. A banana leaf is large, waterproof and biodegradable, which is why it has been used for serving food across South and Southeast Asia for centuries.
The BANANA LEAF tote is made from 100% cotton canvas. Canvas is a tightly woven, sturdy fabric, which is why it has long been used for bags: it carries weight well and softens with use. Cotton is natural and reusable, so a canvas tote is an easy way to carry less plastic.
It is a shoulder tote in one size, with handles long enough to carry over the shoulder, as the photos show. It is made to carry a laptop, the weekly groceries or a day at the beach. There is no size to choose; one tote serves every use, and the soft canvas folds away easily when it is empty.
The tote comes in Rui White, a natural off-white canvas that shows the two greens of the print clearly. It belongs to the Origins house of the EKVAAR House of Originals, where our accessories live.
Carry your laptop to work, your groceries home or your towel to the beach. It pairs naturally with the MATKA bottle, another everyday Indian object reimagined by EKVAAR. With clothes, it looks best with simple pieces: a black tee and olive trousers, as in the photo, or LOOP shorts and a plain tee on a summer day.
A good tote replaces a dozen plastic bags. It folds flat into a drawer or a larger bag, opens wide for shopping and goes everywhere without fuss. With a printed design, it is also a small, everyday way to carry something you love.
The BANANA LEAF tote is for anyone who misses home food, loves South Indian meals or simply wants a cheerful, useful bag. It makes an easy gift, because there is no size to guess, and it is just as useful in a city as on a holiday. Keep one by the door, and you will rarely need a plastic bag at the shop.
Spot clean or give it a gentle cold wash. Gentle care protects the print, so your BANANA LEAF tote keeps its fresh greens.
Every BANANA LEAF tote is made in India only after you reserve it. Reserve yours above.
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