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
8 Comments
September 12, 2008 at 3:19 pm
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.
September 12, 2008 at 4:13 pm
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!
September 12, 2008 at 4:16 pm
…shirts aren’t so bad either!
http://utilitycoop.shop-pro.jp/?pid=9025434
September 12, 2008 at 4:54 pm
I’d love a white canvas tote with the old LLBean “Hudson Bay” stripes on it…
September 14, 2008 at 8:12 am
You can order from Japan via shopping proxy services such as Celga – http://www.celga.com/
September 14, 2008 at 11:13 am
this is my fave post ever! i LOVE that top bag!!!
September 15, 2008 at 2:18 pm
The first bag is perfection.
September 16, 2008 at 3:38 am
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