Moroccan Straw Bags & Totes

Straw totes, crossbody bags and baskets

Every straw bag here starts as dried palm or doum, soaked until it bends, split by hand and woven in the round by one maker from base to rim. The range runs from a mini straw bucket bag that holds a phone and keys to a straw tote roomy enough for a towel and a bottle of wine, with leather trim cut and stitched in the same workshop that makes our bags.

Are straw bags still in style?

They have outlasted every passing handbag trend, and the reason is simple: a natural straw bag goes with almost everything and looks better the more it is carried. Straw softens where you hold it and darkens slightly where your hand sits, so a good one earns its face over a couple of summers rather than wearing out. Our guide on how to style a straw market basket bag has seven outfits to start from.

Choosing a straw bag

For everyday carrying, a shoulder or crossbody straw bag keeps your hands free. For the beach or the market, an open-top straw tote takes more and shrugs off sand. If you want something that works at dinner too, look for one with dark leather trim, which lifts a woven bag into the evening. Each product page lists its exact measurements.

Caring for a straw bag

Keep it dry, brush dust out with something soft, and reshape a damp bag with your hands before it dries. Natural fibre does not like being soaked, so spot-clean rather than washing. Read more on why the Moroccan woven basket is the only summer bag you need.