Tote Bag · US
The Woven Leather Tote
Directly embodying 'The Textural Tote' trend, this bag's handwoven construction provides visual and tactile interest, highlighting a move towards artisanal craftsmanship.




Product signals
- Brand
- Madewell
- Source
- brand_models
- Key features
- Handwoven leather · Artisanal design · Textural surface
- Source mentions
- Who What Wear, Vogue, Harper's BAZAAR, InStyle
Specification variants
1 static directions are available for this theme.
mid-tier
Mixed-Material Structured Woven Tote
- Primary Material
- Genuine Cowhide Leather and Suede
- Leather Type
- Woven leather panels combined with smooth leather or suede accents
- Lining
- Unlined
- Leather Sourcing
- Leather Working Group (LWG) certified tannery
- Construction
- Handwoven panels with machine-stitched assembly
- Shape
- East-West Tote
- Top
- Open top with a central leather tab and magnetic snap closure
- Handles
- Flat, smooth leather top handles
- Bottom
- Flat bottom with protective metal feet
- Strap
- Detachable and adjustable smooth leather crossbody strap
- Height
- 11 inches
- Width
- 17 inches
- Depth
- 5.5 inches
- Handle Drop
- 9 inches
- Strap Drop
- 18-22 inches (adjustable)
- Pockets
- One interior zip pocket, two interior slip pockets
Introduces a unique textural and visual contrast by combining woven leather with smooth or suede panels. Adopts a more modern, elongated "East-West" silhouette to distinguish it from the reference product's more traditional shape. Enhances functionality and product longevity by adding protective metal feet to the bottom and increasing the number of interior pockets for better organization. Offers a more secure closure system with a magnetic tab, providing a practical improvement over the fully open-top design.