Size

W39cm×H34cm×D12cm
Handle length: 25cm

Weight

165g

Country of Origin

Aichi,Japan

Year of release

2022

Color

• 

  Black

• Material
• Care
• WorldShopping
• Gift Wrapping

SHOPPER BAG

A lightweight and durable “paper” bag — won’t tear even if it gets wet in the rain.

You wake up in the morning and stay in bed imagining the coming day. You think, “Today I’ll wear that dress, those boots, and carry that bag…”
You have a feeling that something wonderful will happen: it's going to be another great day. In high spirits, you finish all of the morning odds and ends and just as you're heading out, you suddenly realize "Oh no, this bag won't hold everything I need… But I really want to use this bag today, not that bigger one! Now what am I going to do?”

I find myself in this situation quite often. That’s why I created the Shopper Bag*!
*In Japanese, “shopper” means a paper shopping bag.

Instead of swapping the more compact bag you want to use for a bigger one, you can add this Shopper Bag to your accessory options. What’s great is that it won’t clash with your outfit at all — you’ll look as if you’re carrying a gift or something special. Anything that doesn’t fit in your smaller bag, such as a cardigan or scarf, you can just throw in the Shopper Bag.
Its shape allows you to keep difficult-to-carry items, like a lunch box or a cake, level. The design isn’t too casual, so it can be used as a stylish second bag when you’re wearing a suit and carrying a briefcase.
Even if you put a lot of papers or files in it, it won’t tear, as the handle and material are strong. Although it looks exactly like a paper bag, it's not actually made of paper.
The section of the bag where Naoran material is used will crease, but even this imperfection has a certain well-worn charm. The Shopper Bag comes with a ribbon that can be used for fastening the opening, but it can be removed. Personally, I think it’s more accessible and cuter with the ribbon.

What do you think about this bag? I hope there’s a demand for it.
In any case, I believe it’s a great bag with a striking look. Give it a try!

about Naoron

Naoron, a new paper-like material made by traditional Japanese paper-manufacturing techniques.

Lightweight, durable, foldable, and does not tear, even when wet — I wanted to make such a paper bag.
Thanks to Naoron, a paper-like material made by a Japanese paper-making process, my crazy dream has been realized. The developer of this amazing paper is Onao, a Japanese paper manufacturer located in Ichikawa Daimon, Yamanashi Prefecture.
They are known for the SIWA series, which many of you might be familiar with. I came across SIWA products soon after I started COET and have long admired this special material. And at last, I got a chance to use Naoron for one of my products.
It’s a terrific fabric that is tough, soft and tactile, with a pleasant creased texture.

The following is from the official website of Onao:

Naoron is a new paper-like material developed with the traditional washi-suki papermanufacturing technique, by the Japanese paper maker ONAO based in the Ichikawadaimonarea. It is soft to the touch, light and flexible, yet very strong. The material is also superior inwater resistance and durability that does not tear easily.

Hard Naoron is created from all polyester fibers, of which 60% is made from recycled plastic bottles. The more both Naorons are used, the softer they become offering you the good fit to the hand. Please relish the distinctive crinkle texture and soft touch of our unique paper.

Strength of Handles

We conducted a handle strength test (in accordance with JIS L 1096 A Method) to check whether the bag's handles and shoulder straps are strong enough to withstand the loads they are subjected to during use.

The results showed a positive value of 263 N for a capacity of 19 liters. (N is newton, a unit for expressing load) This means the strength of the handles of bags with a capacity of 20 liters or less meets the standard of "capacity (liters) x 10 N or more".
The test revealed that the Shopper Bag is not only stronger than a paper bag, but also exceeds the standard value for general bags. It can be used for carrying heavy loads.