Made from fabric offcuts and roll-ends, the Boss tote bag isn’t just sustainable, it’s a thing of beauty.
What’s the most popular swag at industry events? Well, it just could be the Boss Bag. Ever since we started making totes in-house from furniture fabric offcuts, our bags have been in high demand – and they’re more sustainable than those made by merchandising companies.
Whenever we fulfil a soft seating order, we keep the leftover fabric. Rather than sending it to waste or recycling, it’s turned into an attractive, durable tote bag by our machinists. The design, materials and skills are all in-house, and each item is made with the same precision and consideration as the furniture we manufacture.
“The Boss Bag has been met with an overwhelmingly positive response, particularly at events like Neocon and Clerkenwell,” says Rob Miles, Marketing Executive at Boss Design. “Hundreds of customers, designers and architects seem genuinely excited to take home our unique memento. The rich textures and quality stitching really set them apart.”
People love the idea that each bag has a story behind it. Perhaps the fabric came from an item they’ve seen in the Boss showroom, or maybe from luxury seating specified by one of our high-end clients. Stylish and functional, the bags have a unique connection with what we do and what we stand for.
“When I look at a sofa, every seam has to be in the right place and every stitch has to be perfect. It’s the same when we sew the tote bags at the end of a job – we aim to get it right every time because although it’s just a tote bag, it’s also a reflection of how we work here at the factory,” says Dawn, Seamstress at Boss Design
Not only does this approach minimise waste but it removes the carbon impact and cost of having our tote bags manufactured overseas using untraceable textiles, then shipped to the UK or US. We’re able to apply a higher standard of quality control and the use of offcuts gives each bag its own distinctive charm along with a story that ties in with Boss Design’s commitment to sustainability.
As well as distributing Boss Bags at industry events, we also present them to customers when we celebrate the completion of a successful order – tokens of appreciation that capture the quality and effort that goes into every job.
April 2025
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