Shops in Manhattan that sell canvas grocery bags?
December 19, 2007 10:33 AM Subscribe
Shops in Manhattan that sell canvas grocery bags?
Do you have any suggestions for brick and mortar stores in NYC that have a selection of cute canvas bags?
As part of a Christmas gift I wanted to buy a cute canvas reusable grocery bag as part of the present wrapping. But I'm an epic procrastinator, and have only two days before I fly out to deliver said gift. So my original plan to order from someone on Etsy won't work.
Specifics:
- doesn't have a store name/logo printed on it (so Wholefoods and Trader Joes are out)
- some sort of colors or design/screen print on it (not just a plain beige bag)
- doesn't look like I bought it at a head shop
I know the exact store I'm picturing must exist somewhere on the island (or even a brief trainride outside of the island). Help me!
Do you have any suggestions for brick and mortar stores in NYC that have a selection of cute canvas bags?
As part of a Christmas gift I wanted to buy a cute canvas reusable grocery bag as part of the present wrapping. But I'm an epic procrastinator, and have only two days before I fly out to deliver said gift. So my original plan to order from someone on Etsy won't work.
Specifics:
- doesn't have a store name/logo printed on it (so Wholefoods and Trader Joes are out)
- some sort of colors or design/screen print on it (not just a plain beige bag)
- doesn't look like I bought it at a head shop
I know the exact store I'm picturing must exist somewhere on the island (or even a brief trainride outside of the island). Help me!
Pearl River Mart in SoHo carries some of the Funtotes line. When I was last there, the bags were near the door, to the left on a table, in the clothing area.
posted by spec80 at 10:53 AM on December 19, 2007
posted by spec80 at 10:53 AM on December 19, 2007
I'd try Whole Foods before Urban Outfitters-- UO's owner is a major contributor to the GOP, dontcha know, and that would sort of nullify the sentiment in my book.
posted by hermitosis at 10:53 AM on December 19, 2007
posted by hermitosis at 10:53 AM on December 19, 2007
(I know you mentioned WF, but they might sell some without logos.)
posted by hermitosis at 10:56 AM on December 19, 2007
posted by hermitosis at 10:56 AM on December 19, 2007
New York Magazine did a feature on this very subject a few months ago.
posted by roger ackroyd at 11:19 AM on December 19, 2007
posted by roger ackroyd at 11:19 AM on December 19, 2007
This recent-ish shopping feature from NY magazine might be helpful.
posted by craichead at 11:21 AM on December 19, 2007
posted by craichead at 11:21 AM on December 19, 2007
from the article: At Etsy Labs in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, I found a huge array of tote bags, many made by local artists... 325 Gold St., nr. Flatbush Ave., Fort Greene, Brooklyn; 718-855-7955
posted by kidsleepy at 11:31 AM on December 19, 2007
posted by kidsleepy at 11:31 AM on December 19, 2007
Also, I was in the Union Square holiday fair thing the other day, and there was one stall selling, I believe, only reusable grocery bags. They weren't canvas though--seemed to be a lightweight material like parachute fabric, but in all sorts of fun-ish colors (it was dark, so YMMV). We have something similar in the Haddock household, and I think those bags are better than the canvas ones, as they are strong and MUCH lighter than canvas and can be crumpled into not much more room than a plastic bag (just in case you are giving it with the expectation that someone might use it for actual grocery shopping--these bags are small enough to put in a purse and do the shopping on the way home).
posted by Admiral Haddock at 1:10 PM on December 19, 2007
posted by Admiral Haddock at 1:10 PM on December 19, 2007
Zabars. Though the only one I can find on their web site is branded, I'm pretty sure they have non-branded ones upstairs as well.
The classic canvas tote is sold at many boating/marine stores as well. Not sure where you'd find that in Manhattan.
posted by toxic at 3:05 PM on December 19, 2007
The classic canvas tote is sold at many boating/marine stores as well. Not sure where you'd find that in Manhattan.
posted by toxic at 3:05 PM on December 19, 2007
Response by poster: Thanks everyone. I'll look into some of these tomorrow.
I called the Etsy Labs people to see what hours they were open, and they seemed really confused that I wanted to come shop there - I guess they just have workspaces. But they did point out the helpful "shop locally" link on the Etsy page, where if I found something I could have picked it up in person. But sadly, it seems to be too late in the season for many sellers to do that, too.
posted by twoporedomain at 4:09 PM on December 19, 2007
I called the Etsy Labs people to see what hours they were open, and they seemed really confused that I wanted to come shop there - I guess they just have workspaces. But they did point out the helpful "shop locally" link on the Etsy page, where if I found something I could have picked it up in person. But sadly, it seems to be too late in the season for many sellers to do that, too.
posted by twoporedomain at 4:09 PM on December 19, 2007
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posted by roomthreeseventeen at 10:43 AM on December 19, 2007