Details

Made in America (in our Atlanta studio!)
13 inches tall, 14 inches wide, and 6 inches deep
Fixed handles with a 7-inch drop length (or upgrade to 8, 9, or 10 inches)
Interior pocket
Interior strap for your keys or sunglasses
100% full-grain leather, unlined
Includes a leather tag that can be monogrammed!

The iconic KMM & Co. tote just got a little more affordable! This one-of-a-kind Vegetable Tanned tote -- a leather tote made of natural, un-dyed leather -- is the newest bag in our one-of-a-kind collection. Scratch-and-dent totes have scratches, scars, range marks, wrinkles, grain irregularities, variations in color, insect bites, and other imperfections from the life of the cow or the tanning process.

This beautiful Italian leather is a Vachetta: a full-grain vegetable-tanned leather made with no dyes, no harsh chemicals, no added waxes, just natural vegetable oils. The Vegetable Tanned tote is structured enough to stand up on its own, even when empty. One of the most beloved characteristics of un-dyed vegetable tanned leather is the way it ages. With wear and use, a Vachetta tote darkens and acquires a patina unique to the way you carry your bag.

We have a number of Vegetable Tanned seconds in stock, so your tote may have different markings than the one pictured. Seconds didn't quite make the cut as full-priced totes, but their imperfections are just cosmetic. In other words, they'll last just as many years as our full-priced totes! Due to the unique nature of each hide, your bag may be a slightly different color than the one pictured. Please note that all one-of-a-kind totes are final sale, and ineligible for return, exchange, or alterations.

Description

It takes a lot of steps to make a leather tote by hand -- and just as many to break it in and make it yours. Made with vintage techniques for a modern world, your KMM & Co. leather tote bag will show where it’s been with wear and patina -- and every time you scratch it or fold it or get caught in the rain with it, you make it more unique.

Creating a tote bag involves tools such as needle and thread, blades and flame, even stamps and presses. Each tote bag gets its start on the cutting table, where we inspect every cowhide and choose the right piece of leather for your tote. We cut each tote out of a single piece of leather. There’s nowhere to hide imperfections, so we cut carefully.

Next, we make the handles out of 10-ounce belting leather, which will break in and soften with use. We sew the side seams of the bag on an industrial machine. Finally, we hand-set the tote’s handle, pocket, and interior strap with 16 copper rivets.

Every KMM & Co. leather tote bag will become what you make it. If you want a bag that will look exactly the same after a year of heavy use, then this isn’t the bag for you. But if you want a tote that looks and feels like real leather, and will acquire a patina unique to you and the way you use it, this may be the one.

Shipping

KMM & Co.'s leather tote bags are made by hand and made to order, and they can take up to three weeks to ship. Need yours faster? Email hello@kmmco.com and we'll see what we can do!

All orders over $50 ship free within the continental United States. We can ship to other locations, too! Just let us know what you have in mind!

One-of-a-kind totes are final sale and ineligible for returns or exchanges, so please make your selection carefully! We also can't accept returns of items that are customized for you, such as tote bags specially ordered with longer-than-standard handles. Check out our shipping and returns policy for more details.

Extras

We want your tote to be perfect for you, so we offer a variety of ways to customize your bag. We can emboss the leather tag that's included with your tote with up to 27 characters, including letters, numbers, and even a few emojis. (Just type what you'd like in the monogram field when you add a tote to your cart!) Other options include:

Longer handles, which we'll custom-cut just for you
A detachable crossbody strap, which features brass hardware and is adjustable between the lengths of 44 inches and 51 inches
A snap closure (exactly like the the brass snap closure on our mini totes)
The addition of a gift set, which includes a matching card envelope, key clip, and cord taco made from the same leather as your tote
A leather tassel that matches the color of your tote

Or, you can keep things simple and order your tote exactly as-is. It's up to you! Please note that longer-than-standard handles, a crossbody strap, and other modifications are a custom order and make your tote final-sale and ineligible for return or exchange. Select your drop length carefully, as we are unable to make alterations to final-sale items, as per our alterations policy. Reach out to hello@kmmco.com if you have any questions!