Collection: Canvas & Leather Tote Bags for Women

What Our Leather Totes Are Made to Hold

A leather tote earns its place by holding what a working day actually needs. Our totes are sized around real carrying: a 13, 14, or 15-inch laptop in a padded interior slot; a notebook or folio; a wallet, phone, and keys in dedicated interior pockets; sunglasses, a paperback, a water bottle, a lunch, or a light change of shoes with room left over. Handles clear a shoulder cleanly over a jacket or blazer, and drop lengths are chosen so the bag sits at the hip rather than the elbow. Interior linings are cotton so contents move cleanly against the leather. Every tote in our range is finished with double-stitched handles and a reinforced base — the two places most totes fail first.

What Our Leather Totes Are Made to Hold

A leather tote earns its place by holding what a working day actually needs. Our totes are sized around real carrying: a 13, 14, or 15-inch laptop in a padded interior slot; a notebook or folio; a wallet, phone, and keys in dedicated interior pockets; sunglasses, a paperback, a water bottle, a lunch, or a light change of shoes with room left over. Handles clear a shoulder cleanly over a jacket or blazer, and drop lengths are chosen so the bag sits at the hip rather than the elbow. Interior linings are cotton so contents move cleanly against the leather. Every tote in our range is finished with double-stitched handles and a reinforced base — the two places most totes fail first.

If your tote most days carries a laptop and a notebook, browse our full leather work collection for briefcases, laptop sleeves, and desk pieces cut from the same leather.

Small, Medium, Large — Choosing the Right Tote for You

Not every tote should hold a laptop, and not every day needs a bag big enough for one. Our totes cover three broad sizes. Compact totes hold a notebook, wallet, phone, sunglasses, and a slim book — the bag for meeting-lunch-errand days. Everyday totes step up to a 13 or 14-inch laptop alongside daily essentials — the working woman’s default. Larger totes fit a 15-inch laptop with room for a change of shoes, a gym kit, or an overnight for a short trip — the do-everything option. If you are hesitating between two sizes, we recommend going one size larger than you think — most women underestimate what they carry.

The Case Against Buying Another Tote in Two Years

The most common tote failure is not a broken zip or a torn handle — it is a bag that looks tired after eighteen months of daily use. We build against that. The leather is premium full grain, chosen for a grain pattern that deepens with wear rather than cracks. Handles are double-stitched at the mount, then reinforced under the shoulder to distribute weight without creasing the leather. The base is cut from a heavier hide so the bag holds shape under a full laptop and water bottle. Hardware is chosen to age alongside the leather. A well-made leather tote from our workshop is meant to last the length of a career, not the length of a season.

Where Every Tote Is Cut and Stitched

We have been making leather goods in Nairobi since 1988 — over thirty-five years of small-batch production inside our own workshop. Every tote in this collection is cut, stitched, and finished by hand by our skilled artisans. As an African-owned and African-led house, we draw on the design traditions of the continent we work from, and small-batch production keeps quality high enough that every piece leaves the bench with the maker’s hand visible in the finish.

How to Order, How to Get Advice

We offer free delivery across Kenya and free worldwide shipping on orders over USD300, with free in-store returns at our locations. Orders are typically processed within 1 to 7 business days. Kenya deliveries arrive within 1 to 3 business days, and international orders within 5 to 10 business days. For advice on which tote size fits your daily carry, colour matching against your wardrobe, or a gift order, reach us by email, phone, WhatsApp, or social media, and a member of our team will help.