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Quick snaps of the weekend holiday marketing at Ditch Projects in Springfield, Oregon. Tom showed a mix of furniture, lighting and spatula designs alongside our Handy waxed and natural canvas totes. The show was also a mini reunion of sorts with other Eugene makers like Nicholas Hollows, Eugene Printmakers and Twin Ravens Press. Surprise development: …
For the holidays, we’re releasing our Plain Musette, Market Tote and Zip Pouch in a special 10 oz. striped denim indigo ticking. For this edition of the Plain Musette, we’re adding a Horween leather strap and a special leather logo tab. We will also be restocking our musette in tan waxed canvas with our classic …
Inspired by the smart cities who ban plastic bags, our flyweight Archival Market Tote is ideal for grocery shopping, holiday markets, day trips, or folding up into a larger bag for impromptu errands. For this special edition Market Tote, we added a reinforced waxed cotton bottom for added durability and rain protection. Luxe details include …
For Fall, we’ve updated our Archival Shoulder Tote with new colorways and a redesigned shoulder strap for streamlined carry. The Shoulder Tote is now available in sturdy canvas duck in olive and tan. New colorways are trimmed at key wear points in an original shade of Horween Chromexcel (roughly matched to Horween’s popular whiskey cavalier). …
We’re excited to announce the release of our latest tote – the Archival Shoulder Tote. This new model is easily worn over the shoulder by its handles or by the removable, easily adjusted shoulder strap. Made from remarkably sturdy, waxed twill which practically stands up on its own. The bag also comes in a dry …
Archival is working on a design for a collapsible tote for light marketing. We take our inspiration from bags like these plainly named, Bean shopping bags circa1945. We love the idea of stowing bags within bags (in anticipation of impromptu portage). Although we cannot promise that our bag will fold neatly into a women’s handbag, …
Over Spring break, Tom and I took some snaps of Archival bags in some of our favorite Eugene locations. We’ll be assembling the shots into a formal lookbook for distribution to stockists and Archival customers. Here are a few sneak previews… and outtakes by Lauren, our much beloved Archival intern. …
We’re pleased to announce the release of our new Archival Zip Tote. The Zip Tote is a favorite companion for work and travel. Our tote comes with a double sided zipper for security and easy access and a wide mouth that fits tablets and small laptops. Made in Oregon in our favorite 18 ounce dry …
12″ and 6″ straps This week, Archival Clothing is releasing a newly revised tote based on collective feedback from our customers and retailers. We’ve been asked to offer a short handled version of our tote for people who prefer to carry the bag in hand. The tote is now available in two strap lengths: 12″ …
The Archival Clothing Tote is made with the same quality and attention to detail as all of our bags. Made from 10 ounce waxed cotton canvas or 22 ounce waxed twill, the bag is designed to be water-resistant and ready for a long life of service. Two-inch military-grade cotton webbing handles distribute the load on …