Marimekko hobo slouch bag, blue Unikko Poppy and Matkalla Maalle Mix

Blue Marimekko Hobo Slouch Shoulder Bag, “Matkalla Maalle” fabric and “Unikko” (Poppy) mixed fabric purse. Packable sling bag you can take anywhere. This bag is so easy to wear, has wide shoulder strap and accommodates a lot of stuff. This fabric shoulder bag is my version of the classic hobo slouch with a modern feel. There is a lot of room inside the bag and pockets to organize all your goodies! (Three pockets covering one full side on the inside and one pocket on the other side. ) Magnetic snap closure.

This bag is a combination of two fabrics, it is one of a kind. Unikko poppy fabric is always in great demand and this bag used three smaller pieces to make one side for the bag and one solid piece of Matkalla Maalle on the other. Strap is made out of pieces of both, lining has two colors – blue and light beige.  (Fabric design Teresa Moorhouse and Maija Isola by Marimekko, Finland).

The bag has been prewashed once.

BAG TYPE: Hobo slouch shoulder cross body
FABRIC: 100% cotton
FABRIC DESIGNER: Marimekko
BAG SIZE: 11″high, 16″ wide

The fabric is high quality cotton, similar to home decor fabrics. Lining fabric is cotton. Washable. (Marimekko cottons can be washed in hot, the lining is standard cotton, would recommend warm or cold water.) This bag can go in very small space because it is fabric, there is no interfacing (the material used to make cloth bags stiff), except for a tiny piece at the magnetic snap to provide extra durability. If you pack it tight you can iron it or hang it up for a day to remove any wrinkles. The strap is so wide that it can double to be more sturdy, that’s why no interfacing. I’ve gotten many comments how customers like the wider fabric strap.

I wear several of these bags all the time myself. This design with this particular pocket design is very practical. It accommodates your cell phone, wallet and bunch of other goodies in an organized fashion. (For example, I use the side with one pocket for my wallet and the middle pocket on the other side for my cell phone. That way you always know where they are.)

11″ high, 16″ wide. The strap is 42 inches total. The bag has gussets on the bottom for nice shape (and more room!)

Handcrafted in the USA.

This is how Marimekko lists the care instructions:
“Wash separately in plenty of water the first few times to remove any excess dye that may have remained on the fabric surface. Do not soak, machine wash hot at 140F/60C, do not use chlorine bleach, do not tumble dry, iron hot, dry clean allowed.”

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About MARIMEKKO
Marimekko is a Finnish design house based in Helsinki renowned for its original prints and colors. Marimekko has made important contributions to fashion, especially in the 1960s. It is particularly noted for brightly colored printed fabrics and simple styles, used both in women’s garments and in home furnishings. Marimekko’s bold fabrics and bright, simple design strongly influenced late 20th-century taste. Many of the early Marimekko designs, including Maija Isola’s Unikko, remain in production today. They were made famous in the United States by Jacqueline Kennedy, who bought eight Marimekko dresses which she wore throughout the 1960 United States presidential campaign.
Today Marimekko is a leading textile company, producing fabrics, clothing and home furnishings. They have stores all over the world – from United States and Europe to Japan and Australia.
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