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The bag that goes everywhere.
Seven colourways. One iconic silhouette. Made from 100% recycled FutureFelt® with signature striped cotton webbing handles.
R 1,900
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100% Recycled FutureFelt®
Handmade in Cape Town
Striped Cotton Webbing
Self-Standing Structure
Seven colours.
One perfect tote.
Built for adventures big and small — city streets to wild plains. Structured, spacious, made to be seen. R 1,900 each.
Charcoal
FutureFelt®
The one that works with everything. Deep graphite FutureFelt® with signature cream cotton webbing handles. Effortlessly versatile — boardroom to beach.
R 1,900
Burgundy
Eco Felt
Rich, deep, and entirely commanding. The bag that makes the room take notice — bold enough to stand alone, refined enough for any occasion.
R 1,900
Terracotta
Eco Felt
Warm, earthy, unmistakably bold. Terracotta turns heads from the market to the game reserve. The bag people always ask about.
R 1,900
Ocean Blue
Eco Felt
Deep, saturated, nautically inspired. Ocean Blue brings coastal energy to any setting — structured for travel, relaxed enough for the weekend.
R 1,900
Forest Green
Eco Felt
Lush, saturated, unmistakably alive. Made for those who take the scenic route — the Drakensberg, the Karoo, the Cape Point reserve.
R 1,900
Camel
Eco Felt
Warm, quiet, understated luxury. Camel pairs with everything from linen to leather. The tote for those who let quality speak for itself.
R 1,900
Grey
FutureFelt®
Cool, considered, endlessly wearable. The neutral that goes everywhere without trying — slots into any wardrobe, any lifestyle.
R 1,900
The bag that started as a plastic bottle.
PET bottles transformed into dense, structured felt that gives the Maxi Box Tote its iconic form.
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Built for the life
you actually live.
Box Structure
Self-supporting base and structured walls — holds its shape full or empty. No slumping. Clean form always.
Maxi Capacity
Weekend clothes, laptop, market haul. The Maxi fits it all without losing its clean silhouette.
Signature Handles
Cotton webbing with distinctive black stripe — comfortable on the shoulder, instantly recognisable.
Recycled Material
FutureFelt® from 100% recycled PET plastic bottles — premium, water-resistant, serious structure.
Handmade in Cape Town
Cut, assembled, and finished by hand by people who take genuine pride in every piece.
Seven Colour Stories
Charcoal. Burgundy. Terracotta. Ocean Blue. Forest Green. Camel. Grey. Which one is yours?
I was a plastic bottle.
Now I carry yours.
FutureFelt® is The Joinery's proprietary innovation — recycled PET plastic bottles transformed into high-density, textured felt. Water-resistant. Lightweight. Built to last for years.
Every Maxi Box Tote diverts plastic from landfill and turns it into something you'll carry proudly for seasons.
Adventures big and small.
- Road trips with everything you need
- Safari weekends and game reserve getaways
- The farmers market Saturday morning ritual
- Corporate gifting that people actually want
- Beach days where you never have to choose
Style that gives back.
Every Maxi Box Tote begins as plastic waste — bottles collected and diverted from South African landfills, processed into FutureFelt® through The Joinery's proprietary system.
Skilled Cape Town hands. Recycled materials. A bag built to last.
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Seven colourways. All handmade in Cape Town. R 1,900 each.
Carried and loved.
"I have three — charcoal for every day, green for the weekend, burgundy because I couldn't help myself. Best bags I've ever owned."
— Thandi K., Cape Town"Took the ocean blue on safari. It survived the dust, the game drives, every early morning. Absolutely built to last."
— Mark S., Johannesburg"Gave the camel as a gift. My friend called the next day to say it was the most beautiful bag she'd ever seen. I ordered one for myself immediately."
— Liesl P., StellenboschEverything you need to know.
The tote you'll reach
for every day.
Handmade in Cape Town from recycled plastic. Seven bold colourways. R 1,900 each.
