You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. We are completely disconnected from what we throw away. Being a self-taught crafter and regular craft group member, she wanted to create a book that gave practical insights and advice to inspire others to develop their skills and confidence and have fun along the way. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. We are Totes Amaze and we have a passion for creating unique and quirky gifts for the friends, family, collegues and just about every occasion you can think! I just didn’t know…” and her voice trails off. Brilliant view of Acropolis. Feel it!”, And as I do, the pioneering designer, who insists she is “not an eco-warrior” yet brought us the game-changing “I’m NOT a plastic bag” tote in 2007, charts her latest “journey – I hate that word, but you know what I mean” – in sustainability. Reviewed October 24, 2013 . TOTE. Please try again. The full collection, launching in April, includes “girlie stuff”, such as natty makeup bags and pimp-my-phone pouches. Great bar too. Sainsbury’s cut the number of bags it gave away by 58% in the subsequent two years, saving 13,200 tonnes of virgin plastic. “I love words and stationery,” she says. Find articles about our brand and products! There are much better bag books on the market, Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2014, some great ideas but beware the instructions leave a lot to be desired - the first bag I made did not list all the fabric pieces and the instructions are hard to follow - more illustrations would help - not a good buy, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 5, 2014. With 25 totes to choose from of various difficulty levels, there promises to be a tote bag to fit every occasion and every skill level. It’s a waste of energy and resources.”. With 25 totes to choose from of various difficulty levels, there promises to be a tote … Hindmarch had initially favoured vegan or recycled leather, but they were ruled out (their levels of polyurethane were too high). Yay. Our 50th Anniversary collection is at the apex of Totes innovation. To a glass of wine or a child, maybe, but not to a phone!” And therein lies the Anya Hindmarch magic: her values a mixture of heritage and time-honoured, of roast chicken and chatter around the kitchen table with her big family, of “being like our parents” and making do, and of the new and innovative. “Every line on my face is to do with this,” she says, pointing to herself. There was a problem loading your book clubs. We love it here. The £5 white canvas “I’m NOT a plastic bag”, created for a charity, graced stellar shoulders, including those of Keira Knightley, Lily Allen and Reese Witherspoon.