Simons Maison
Fall Flower Shopping Bag
This is a Fall Flower Shopping Bag, a fabric tote designed in Canada as a Simons Maison exclusive. It is made from a blend of recycled cotton and recycled polyester and features an all-over white floral print with yellow centers on a burgundy-purple ground. The bag measures 17 inches high, 24 inches wide, and 6 inches deep, with both grab handles and shoulder straps, and can be machine washed in cold water and hung to dry.
- Material
- Blend of recycled cotton and recycled polyester
- Style
- casual
- Category
- Luggage & Bags > Shopping Totes
Color
Size
Specifications
Recycled cotton and polyester shopping bag with grab handle and shoulder straps.
Grab handle or shoulder straps, machine washable.
- Material
- Blend of recycled cotton and recycled polyester
- Secondary
- recycled-polyester
- Style
- casual
- Gender
- female
- Condition
- new
- Dimensions
- 24x6x17 in
- Category
- Luggage & Bags > Shopping Totes
Additional Attributes
- Simons Maison exclusive
- designed in Canada
- matching back
Product Insights
A reusable shopping tote from Simons Maison made with 75% reprocessed cotton and 25% recycled polyester, cutting water use by 80–90% and energy by 59%. Its blend resists stretching and sagging, returning to shape after washing, and low moisture absorption enables rapid drying and resists musty odors. The burgundy-white-mustard palette is perfect for fall, but the bag has no internal pockets, is not designed to fold compact, and many buyers find it looks much larger than photos. Buyers keep it in their handbag to replace single-use plastic bags; cold-water wash and hang drying preserve the print and minimize pilling.
Verified claims
- Foldability
- Bag is not designed to fold compact; some buyers still store it compressed in a handbag.
- Durability
- Blend resists stretching and sagging, returning to shape after washing.
- Care
- Cold-water wash and hang drying preserve print and minimize pilling; a mesh bag protects straps.
- Recycled materials
- 75% reprocessed cotton, 25% recycled polyester — cuts water 80–90%, energy 59%
- Reusability
- Buyers keep the bag in their handbag for shopping trips, replacing single-use plastic bags
- Pockets
- No internal pockets — designed as a shopping tote, not a daily carry.
- Fall palette
- Buyers call the burgundy-white-mustard palette perfect for fall.
- Size impression
- Dimensions 17x24x6 in, but many buyers say it looks much larger than the photos.
- Load management
- Large volume accommodates dense items; wide base and no pockets allow even balance.
- Quick drying & mold
- Low moisture absorption enables rapid drying and resists musty odors.
- Environmental footprint
- Recycled content reduces energy by 59% and water by 80-90% versus virgin materials.
Product record
- Title
- Fall Flower Shopping Bag
- Brand
- Simons Maison
- Price
- 15 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
Keeping the print and fabric looking new
- Cold water keeps dye molecules locked within the recycled fibers' structure, whereas warm water accelerates bleeding from the print into the base fabric — following the cold-wash instruction preserves the graphic's saturation and the high-contrast burgundy-on-back definition.
- Air-drying the bag flat rather than line-drying by the straps prevents the 24-inch width from elongating under its own weight while wet, maintaining the structured tote geometry needed to carry heavier loads without the bag becoming distorted.
- The printed design on recycled-blend totes relies on a binder that can soften and crack under heat, so cold water and hang drying prevent the thermal and mechanical stress that leads to print flaking, keeping the spicy-hued graphic intact far longer than machine drying would.
- The grab handle and shoulder straps, stitched into the recycled-blend fabric, can experience seam slippage over time due to the shorter fiber staple length; washing the bag inside a mesh laundry bag reduces stress on these attachment points by preventing the straps from twisting around the machine agitator.
- Because recycled cotton fibers are inherently shorter and more brittle than virgin fibers, cold-water washing and a gentle cycle minimize the mechanical stress that causes surface pilling, preserving the bag's smooth texture through repeated grocery hauls.
What the recycled cotton-polyester blend means for you
- Polyester absorbs less than 0.5% of its weight in water, compared to cotton’s 7–8%, so the bag air-dries rapidly after a cold-water wash and resists the musty dampness that can develop when cotton totes are stored in humid environments.
- Recycled polyester is produced from post-consumer PET bottles through a mechanical recycling process that consumes approximately 59% less energy than synthesizing virgin polyester from petroleum, so the bag’s polyester content enters the supply chain with a measurably smaller carbon footprint.
- Recycled cotton’s mechanically shortened fibers give the fabric an immediately soft, broken-in feel, while the polyester component restores enough tensile strength to keep the floral print crisp and reduce the pilling that often affects 100% recycled cotton textiles.
- Polyester fibers provide higher tear strength and lower moisture-induced expansion than cotton, so the blend resists stretching and sagging under typical grocery loads, keeping the 24-inch-wide opening structurally stable and returning to its original shape after machine washing.
- Recycled cotton eliminates the agricultural phase of virgin cotton — which can consume up to 20,000 liters of water per kilogram of fiber — and instead reuses existing textile waste, reducing the water footprint of the bag’s cotton component by an estimated 80–90%.
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
A fabric tote bag with dual shoulder straps, a rectangular base and an all-over floral print of white flowers with yellow centers on a muted burgundy-purple background. A small fabric side tag is visible on the bag's right edge.
- Overall shapeRectangular soft-sided tote with a slightly gusseted bottom and flexible sides causing natural folds and drape.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.18 · w 0.90 · h 0.72 (high) - HandlesTwo flat fabric shoulder straps attached at the bag opening and extending upward; straps are the same printed fabric as the body and form a loop over the peg.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.02 · w 0.32 · h 0.26 (high) - Surface materialWoven fabric with a matte finish; fabric shows creases and soft folds where the bag slouches on the peg.
1 region
x 0.07 · y 0.20 · w 0.86 · h 0.60 (high) - Print patternDense all-over floral pattern of irregular white flower silhouettes with small yellow centers, and scattered white leaf shapes on a solid muted burgundy-purple ground.
1 region
x 0.07 · y 0.20 · w 0.86 · h 0.60 (high) - Side tagSmall rectangular fabric tag sewn into the right side seam showing a simple circular emblem or symbol on a light background.
1 region
x 0.86 · y 0.33 · w 0.06 · h 0.08 (high)
Other
Bag is hung on a wooden peg rail against a light wood background; a sprig of small-berry foliage is placed in the left side of the bag. Strong directional lighting casts shadows of pegs and the bag onto the background.
- Mounting peg and backgroundHorizontal wooden peg rail with three rounded pegs mounted on a vertical light wood panel visible behind the bag.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.00 · w 0.76 · h 0.18 (high) - Decorative sprigDark brown-red berry sprig protruding from the bag's left opening and resting against the bag and background.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.28 · w 0.36 · h 0.36 (high) - Lighting and shadowsDirectional warm light from above-left producing distinct soft-edged shadows of the pegs and bag on the wood background and a highlight on the bag's upper area.
Colors
muted burgundy-purple· main ground#733444white· flower shapes#F2ECEBmustard yellow· flower centers- Overall shapeRectangular soft-sided tote with a slightly gusseted bottom and flexible sides causing natural folds and drape.
- 02
Product
Canvas-style tote bag front upper portion and handles shown hanging; all-over white floral print over a dark reddish-purple ground with small mustard yellow flower centers; visible top edge seam, inner lining, and a small woven side tag with a circular logo.
- Handle strapTwo flat fabric shoulder straps upright, printed with the same floral pattern as the bag, folded over the hanging peg at top.
2 regions
x 0.18 · y 0.02 · w 0.18 · h 0.46 (high); x 0.36 · y 0.02 · w 0.16 · h 0.46 (high) - Top edge and openingUpper rim of the bag visible with a turned hem and neat topstitching; the bag opening shows an inner lighter-colored lining.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.18 · w 0.62 · h 0.20 (high) - Fabric textureMedium-weight woven fabric with a slightly textured canvas or linen appearance visible on close surfaces.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.36 · w 0.60 · h 0.58 (high) - All-over floral printDense pattern of irregular white flower and leaf shapes printed over a dark reddish-purple ground, with small mustard yellow centers intermittently placed.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.18 · w 0.88 · h 0.74 (high) - Woven side tagSmall rectangular woven tag protruding from the bag's right side seam showing a circular yarn-like logo and a small line of text below it.
1 region
x 0.87 · y 0.37 · w 0.09 · h 0.12 (high) - Tag text“simons”
1 region
x 0.87 · y 0.43 · w 0.09 · h 0.06 (medium)
Other
Bag hanging on a horizontal wooden peg against a light wood panel background with soft directional lighting creating shadows; image is a close crop focusing on the upper portion of the bag.
- Hanging peg and backgroundLight natural wood horizontal peg and matching vertical wood panel background visible behind the bag.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 0.24 (high) - Shot compositionDetail closeup crop showing top two thirds of the bag with left and right edges partially cropped; emphasis on pattern and handle attachment.
- Lighting and shadowSoft directional light from upper right producing gentle shadows under the strap and along folds of the fabric.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.00 · w 0.62 · h 0.30 (medium)
Colors
deep maroon· background ground#6B2C3Coff white· floral shapes#F5F1EDmustard yellow· flower centers#BAACA4cream· inner lining#F3EDEA- Handle strapTwo flat fabric shoulder straps upright, printed with the same floral pattern as the bag, folded over the hanging peg at top.
Documents & Data
Customer Reviews
9 total9 reviews · out of 5
Très grand sac de magasinage
Pour un lot d’achats
Fall Flower Shopping Bag
It’s much larger than the picture. I was disappointed.
flower shopping bag
lovely colour and love the big size for these bags.
Beau
Et pratique
Beautiful
Very roomy and good quality
excellent
excellent
Great bag!
Perfect size and made well; sturdy
Sac de magasinage
Grandeur couleurs parfaites
It is beautiful and practical
I love this cloth bag! It is light weight, beautiful and very practical. It has a design that looks like the Marimekko design. I keep it in my handbag and take it out to carry items when I shop. I highly recommend it! It is soft, durable and washable
Q&A
3 answered- What is the maximum weight capacity or load limit for this shopping bag?
- The product listing does not specify a maximum weight capacity. However, shopping bags in similar materials (cotton-polyester blends) typically hold 20–40 lbs, with polyester bags rated for 30–40 lbs and cotton bags for 20–25 lbs [2]. Since this bag uses a blend, we estimate a safe working load around 25–35 lbs, but this is not a manufacturer rating.
- Does the bag have any internal pockets or compartments, such as a small zip pocket for keys or wallet?
- No, this bag has no internal pockets or compartments. The product description lists a single large interior space with no zip pockets or slip pockets.
- Can the bag be folded or rolled into a compact size for easy storage when not in use?
- This bag is not designed to fold into a compact shape. It is a structured tote with dimensions of 17" x 24" x 6", and while the fabric can be flattened, it does not fold down to a small pouch or include a carrying case.