TOTE BAGS

“This is my country. I paint because I enjoy painting. My Mother, Edie Holmes let us paint with her when we were young and now we paint all the time. We still paint and talk together in a family group with our kids.” – Alana Holmes

Imagine carrying this beautiful tote bag and sparking inspiration and conversation everywhere you guy. You can't but love this design based on the amazing painting of  Alana Holmes with its story and connection to country.

The community of Ampilatwatja made a conscious decision not to paint altyerr dreaming stories. The artists paint their country where those stories sit.

Alana has painted her country after rain where the ground may seem dry but the flowers and trees are green and growing strong. 

Alana's mother Edie Holmes is a well known artist of Ampilatwatja, who taught Alana how to paint when she was a young child.

Like many mums, Alana is extremely busy with four children to look after and though she loves to paint she does not get the time to paint like she used to.

Cotton Tote Bag
All over Print.
Print  placement will vary between bags and from image shown.
Made in Australia
Dimensions (Approx): 
Bag: 40cm x 40cm.
Base Gusset: 16cm
Handles: 60cm

Based on the artwork by Alana Holmes.
Includes information about the artist and artwork.

Tote it Away

Supermarket, study, gym … this super-shopper does it all. In thick, sturdy cotton with 2% elastane content for a little stretch when you need to cart a big haul, it features twin interior pockets and comfortable handles.

The Magnifica pattern, printed from original handpainted imagery, features an abstract lattice and pretty nodding flowers of the Medinilla Magnifica on a dramatic dark background. 

The Medinilla Magnifica is native to the Philippines and thrives in humid, hilly mountain forests of 300 to 1400 metres, such as the Amazon. It is sometimes referred to as the Philippine Orchid.

This tote is a daily help and a statement piece in one. Generously sized at 55 w 45 h with a deep 16cm gusset and beautifully handcrafted by sartorial angels of Isolda Brazil, you will be worn will pride.

MATERIALS; 98% Cotton, 2% elastane

Handmade and printed in Brazil

Fruit Loot

There’s a lot that Australia shares with Brazil, not just a warm climate but also a laidback lifestyle and a passion for the tropics in all their gorgeous living colour.

Nature runs riot over the hand-printed fabrics of Brazil’s Isolda range, including this show-stopping large tote bag, featuring ripe, exotic fruits bursting from a white background. The startling vividness and realism of the fruits make them look good enough to eat.

From the original handpainted imagery to the handcrafted construction and detailing, it’s a labour of love that sparks joy in the eye and soul. Exquisitely made, this deep gussetted, high-capacity bag has an internal lining, twin inside pockets and impeccable finishing overall.

In cotton with 2% elastane for a little stretch to accommodate a big shopping haul or fold it into your luggage as an extra overnight bag.

Materials: 98% Cotton 2% elastane

Zoom-free living

We all need to remind ourselves to switch off sometimes. - mobile phones, iPADs, Netflix, Zoom meetings. Don't we all deserve a digital break this summer?

With its deep gusset design, Lantern Press' cute GO UNPLUG retro camper print tote bag is ideal for those extra items of shopping at the village makers market or on that long weekend away.

Handy for a trip to a hotel, motel, glamping trip, or a true rewilding camping trip. Just throw it in the back of the car or as a spare in your suitcase and off you go.