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Here's a tote bag drawn from a collection of notes taken by chemist, Ruth Maust during her PhD studies researching new carbon-based materials. In her words:
Specifically, most of my work was related to making polymers from circular molecules called "carbon nanohoops" (if you're familiar with carbon nanotubes, nanohoops are like slices of a nanotube). We can make carbon nanohoops with atomic-level precision (not yet possible for carbon nanotubes), so by stringing carbon nanohoops together in different ways, the idea was that we'd have a lot of control over the structure and properties of the final materials. The coolest part of working with these materials, which you unfortunately can't see here, is that they're super brightly fluorescent! - Ruth Maust
This sturdy canvas bag is reversible with a zipper pocket in a simple blue on one side, or you can flip it around and wear it with the printed lab notes design on the outside for everyone to see.
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Recycled Canvas
Compostable Packaging
Here's a tote bag that's ready for all of your adventures. It’s fully reversible, so you’ve got options. Solid color on one side, printed on the other. Two bags in one. Wear the design on the outside, declaring your passion to the world, or flip it around for a quieter look. It’s built in the perfect proportions for a carry-all, so you can keep all the things you need inside the all the things you love. The zipper pocket on the solid side will keep your smaller things safe, and the shoulder straps are perfectly sized for over the shoulder or in-hand carry. Wear it on your next lecture, to the lab, or out in the field.
| Width | 18" |
| Height | 14.5" |
| Gusset | 5" |
| Straps | 12" |
| Material | 100% Recycled canvas, double-layered |
| Origin | Designed in Oregon, Imported |
| Feature | Reversible – patterned / solid color with pocket |
Recycled canvas is made with textile waste cuttings that are otherwise discarded as trash. Instead of filling up the landfill, these cuttings are collected and spun into yarn that is then woven into fabric that can be used again. You may notice some irregularities in the material, this is natural in recycled canvas, since the collected material varies in content.
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