Elegant Envelopes Woven Faux Leather Tote Bag

A woven tote bag in faux leather

This woven tote bag is built from wide bands of faux leather woven over and under each other, which gives the front its checkerboard look. It has two rolled top handles and a thin cord that ties across the opening.

The supplier lists the material as PU leather and the size as medium, 39.1 cm long. It comes in black and brown.

At a glance

The piece: a medium tote from Elegant Envelopes

The bag is sold under the label Elegant Envelopes. The supplier's title reads "Woven Leather Tote Bag", but the material field says PU leather. PU leather is a synthetic material made to look like leather, so we call the bag faux leather, which is what the specification supports.

The rest of the supplier data is brief: bag size medium, imported, and one measurement of 15.4 inches, which is 39.1 cm.

Who it's for

For you if you carry a lot and want a bag that still looks composed. An open tote takes a laptop sleeve, a water bottle and a scarf without a fight.

It also suits anyone who likes the look of a woven bag and does not want animal leather.

Closer look: weave, handles and pouch

• Front and back made of wide woven bands (supplier title and photos)
• Two rolled top handles, carried in the hand or over the forearm (photos)
• Thin cord that ties across the open top; no zip on the bag itself (photos)
• A separate zipped pouch appears inside the bag in the photos; the supplier does not list it
• PU leather (supplier)
• Size medium, 39.1 cm long (supplier)

Materials and build: PU leather

The material is PU leather according to the supplier. In the photos it has a smooth surface with a fine grain and a soft sheen, and the panels keep the bag upright when it stands on a shelf.

The supplier says nothing about the lining, the weight or the hardware. Faux leather wipes clean easily, and it can crease where the bag folds, as you can see at the woven edges in the photos.

Size and dimensions: 39.1 cm long

The supplier gives one figure: an actual length of 15.4 inches, converted 39.1 cm. Height, depth and handle drop are not listed, so we cannot tell you whether a specific laptop fits.

The photo of the bag carried in the hand gives a sense of scale: it reaches from the hand to just above the knee and is wider than it is tall.

Styling: plain clothes, one textured bag

The weave is the decoration, so the bag works well against plain clothes: a long black coat, a grey blazer, straight jeans and sneakers, as in the photos.

Black is the office choice. Brown is warmer and pairs well with cream, camel and blue jeans.

Occasions

Use it for work, for a day in town or as a carry-on bag for a short trip. Keep in mind that the top only ties shut, so in crowded places put your wallet in a zipped pouch inside.

Care: no instructions from the supplier

The supplier gives no care instructions. For faux leather we suggest wiping it with a soft damp cloth, letting it dry in the air and storing it filled with paper so the weave keeps its shape.

The wow detail: an oversized weave

Most woven bags use narrow strips. Here the bands are as wide as a hand, so the whole front is made of only a few squares. From across the room it reads as a pattern, and up close you see how the bands pass over each other.

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Our promise

Ships from the supplier's warehouse overseas, with tracking. The supplier lists 11–14 business days for this item. Delivery is free within the EU on orders from €69; below that it costs €4.95 in the Netherlands and €6.95 elsewhere in the EU.

You have 14 days after delivery to ask for a return, as long as the bag is unused and in its original packaging. Our promise is plain: if what arrives does not match what this page says, send it back within 14 days and we refund you.

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