Nomad Tote
A quiet everyday object transformed through slow craft.
This oversized cotton tote is constructed from durable natural cotton canvas and adorned with a sculptural spiral patchwork created from upcycled artisanal textile vines. Hand-coiled and carefully stitched, the surface intervention carries traces of previous textiles, reclaimed fibres, and layered material histories.
The spiral form evokes movement found in nature — unfurling fern fronds, river eddies, seed formations, and cyclical time. Each coil is composed through intuitive hand placement, allowing colour, texture, and imperfection to emerge organically.
Spacious yet grounded, the tote is designed to move between utility and artefact — a functional carrier shaped by hand processes and textile memory.
No two pieces are exactly alike. Variations in texture, stitching, and colour placement are part of the individuality of each handcrafted object.
Details
Natural cotton canvas
Handcrafted patchwork spiral
Made using upcycled artisanal textile vines
Soft structured silhouette
One-of-a-kind surface composition
Handmade in small batches
Material Philosophy
At Metaphors of Earth, discarded textile fragments are not treated as waste, but as living material archives. Through reassembly and hand intervention, they are given renewed form, continuity, and presence.
Material
100% Natural (Unbleached): Unbleached cotton/linen/hemp/silk (minimal processing, natural color retained)
Element
Raw Cotton Canvas
Trims
Re-purposed/ recycled cycled trims
Assembly
Hand-machine sewn (low-energy small-scale production)
Packaging
Uncoated kraft paper
Handle & Care
Gentle cold wash / wool cycle. No bleach. No tumble dry. Steam or iron low with cloth. (Dry Clean also applicable)
Origin
Handwoven or small-mill woven
Re- Factor
50% Repurposed
Size
Custom
Height: 11.75"
Width: 20.5"
Depth: 6"
Strap: 26.5"
