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  • Organic cotton
  • Made in Britain
  • Weather proof

Pateley Backpack X Tote

Pateley Backpack X Tote

A backpack and a tote, that's just as good at both.

A robust carryall for shopping, work, and daily hauling. Simple, spacious, and made for years of use.

Handcrafted in the UK and guaranteed for life. All profits to Wildish Club.

Colour: Sand Straps
Regular price £95.00 GBP
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Details

Capacity: 20L
Weight: 500g
Dimensions: H 50cm x W 40cm x D 10cm

→ GOTS organic dry-waxed canvas
→ Internal pouch for valuables
→ 25mm heavy-duty cotton webbing
→ Covered by our Lifetime Warranty

Sustainability

Limited production

We feel responsible for everything we put out into the world. To make sure we keep our impact as low as possible we only make 25 bags a week.

Materials

Our hardwearing, weatherproof, GOTS certified organic dry-waxed cotton uses 88% less water and 62% less energy than conventional cotton. It also uses zero toxic chemicals in its production.

This bag is almost plastic-free (we use a recycled polyester thread).

WildishReMade

Our bags are made to last a lifetime, but we get that not everyone wants to keep something that long.

To avoid your bag ending up in the back of the closet, or worse, the bin, we will take your bag back in exchange for Wildish credit (10% of the bags original value).

We will then recycle the parts from that bag and make it into something new.

Get a free sample

Sometimes you need to feel the quality and see the colours in person. Click here to get a free sample of our organic cotton fabric.

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  • Free shipping & returns

    Free shipping on all UK orders over £100. International shipping is calculated at checkout. We cover all import taxes for EU and US orders.

  • Guaranteed for life

    Accidents happen, and even the best materials can fail. To give you peace of mind, all our products are guaranteed to last.

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  • Who Cares Wins

    All profits from Wildish go to Wildish Club, a non-profit building communities across the UK to help people get outside together.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What can I fit in this bag?

This is a hard question to answer as so many things are different shapes and sizes. However, for city use we typically take a 16" or 14" laptop and/or tablet, a large pair of headphones, a magazine, a book/notebook a jumper, a jacket and a bottle of water. There's also enough space for your gym kit or a full change of clothes if you cycle to work.

It also works great for a food shop. You could comfortably fit about 8 medium sized cauliflowers in it.

Are your bags waterproof?

Our bags are not totally waterproof, very few are. But they are pretty damn close. We spent an hour throwing them around in a waterfall and water only got in when we forgot to roll the top down....

Can I customise this bag?

Sometimes we can, sometimes we can't. It depends on the product. If you want to know more, send us an email and let us know what product you would like to personalise, along with what sort of personalisation you would like.

Why do you make bags in small batches?

Making only what’s needed helps keep our impact as low as possible and avoids producing bags that never get used. It also allows us to focus on quality and longevity rather than volume, and to stay accountable for every bag we make.

Made by Amy, Ray & Rowan

Every Wildish bag is made in small batches by highly skilled hands in Suffolk, Leeds and Glasgow.

Amy, Ray and Rowan have collectively been making bags for over 40 years. They take our ideas and turn them into something useful, beautiful and built to last.

We work with people who care deeply about their craft, and we only make what we know we can stand behind.

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Material highlights

Our bags are made from GOTS certified organic dry-waxed cotton canvas from British Millerain in Lancashire. They have been dyeing and proofing cotton for over 100 years and this material is one of their latest creations. It has a totally dry finish (dry-waxed doesn't always mean totally), is waterproof, PFC free, and is machine washable! However, we don't recommend you wash it often.

Design notes

I love tote bags. They are just so useful. Annoyingly most of them aren't that great. They don't last particularly long and are uncomfortable to carry when there is a bit of weight in them. So I thought I would try and make something better.

Our impact

We feel personally responsible for the things we put out into the world and believe business should be a force for good.

wildish club

A bit like Cubs, but for adults.

Meet people, make friends, do things.

Wildish Club started with two people (the founders of Wildish) looking for others to spend time with outside.

Now, it’s a growing community across the UK, meeting up to explore, talk, and connect, and it's funded by Wildish.

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Fair & honest pricing

After all costs this bag leaves us with a margin of £37. That margin goes into:

→ Running Wildish Club

→ Marketing

→ Good coffee

→ General running costs

Don't just take our word for it

We've been featured in some of the worlds best publications and have awesome customers who leave us reviews like the ones below.