Taaluma Totes

Kick those generic bags to the curb. Traveler totes are made from fabrics handpicked by fellow adventurers from around the world. They send us the fabric, and we craft it into a one-of-a-kind backpack. Spacious enough for your essentials, sturdy enough for your adventures, and lined with stories from across the world.

Traditional fabric from Myanmar 🇲🇲 brought to you by traveler Aaron John.

Hey Travelers,

Here’s the Inside Story…

You’ve worked hard. It’s Labor Day weekend. And we think your next bag should do some of the heavy lifting.

For today & tomorrow only, take 25% off the entire Inside Story Collection—including our Weekenders, Backpack Totes, and Crossbody Bags.

Each one may look understated on the outside, but unzip it and you’ll discover a vibrant, country-inspired fabric waiting within.

Because, much like people, it’s what’s on the inside that makes a bag truly interesting.

But don’t work too hard deciding—this Labor Day offer won’t stick around forever.

Discount automatically applied at checkout.

Happy travels!
Sale ends 9/7/26 end of day. Cannot combine with other offers.

Look What We Found Hiding in Our Inventory…

Every once in a while, cleaning pays off.

Tucked away in our inventory, we discovered six Taaluma totes from years past. They were used for photography but—somehow—never made it onto our website.

Apparently, they’ve been patiently waiting all this time for their moment.

And their moment has officially arrived.

Six One-Off Totes. Only One of Each.

These aren’t restocks, reproductions, or the beginning of a new collection. Each tote is a true one-off, and once someone claims it, it’s gone.

- No “back in stock” email.
- No second chance.
- No secret stash behind the secret stash.

Just six blasts from Taaluma’s past looking for six new adventures.

And because these totes have been waiting since the good old days, we thought they deserved some good old-fashioned pricing:
Just $75 Each - Our Original 2015 Price

Yes, 2015 pricing - when streaming services were cheap, nobody knew what TikTok was, and a Taaluma Tote was still $75.

Choose your favorite before someone else carries it away. Remember: there is only one of each design available.

P.S. We really do have only one of each. If the tote you love disappears while you’re deciding, it wasn’t a website glitch. Someone else was just faster.

The Taaluma Weekender!

Each weekender tote is designed for the traveler who carries more than just things - they carry stories. On the outside: durable, adventure-ready fabric built for every journey. On the inside: fabrics inspired by a country’s textures, colors, and traditions. Spacious enough for your essentials, sturdy enough for your adventures, and lined with stories from across the world.

The Khadi Crossbody 🇹🇷 🇻🇳 🇱🇦 🇹🇭 🇲🇲

Each crossbody tote in our Khadi Collection is crafted from hand-spun Khadi fabric — celebrating a centuries-old tradition of spinning and weaving cotton by hand. Naturally textured, durable, and full of character, each tote carries the spirit of craftsmanship and simplicity. Spacious enough for your essentials, sturdy enough for your adventures, and woven with stories that give meaning in every thread.

☀️ Last Chance to Share the Light ☀️

The sun may set, but a child’s opportunity to learn shouldn’t have to.

Earlier this month, we shared our goal of bringing solar reading lights to children in need in Uganda. Today, we wanted to send you a little reminder that there is still time to be part of it.

Now through August 31, every Taaluma tote purchased will provide one solar reading light for a child.

For a child living without electricity, that one light can mean:

📖 One more chapter read
✏️ One more assignment completed
🌟 One more evening spent preparing for a brighter future

It may seem like a small light to us. But to a child trying to study after sunset, it can illuminate an entire world of possibility.

Your new tote will carry your everyday essentials, future adventures, and pieces of the places that inspire you. Somewhere in Uganda, the light your purchase provides could help a child carry something even more important, their dreams forward.

One tote. One light. One brighter future.

This campaign ends August 31. Thank you for helping us carry a little more light into the world.

Hey Travelers,

The sun may set, but a child’s opportunity to learn shouldn’t have to.

Earlier this month, we shared our goal of bringing solar reading lights to children in need in Uganda. Today, we wanted to send you a little reminder that there is still time to be part of it.

Now through August 31, every Taaluma tote purchased will provide one solar reading light for a child.

For a child living without electricity, that one light can mean:
📖 One more chapter read
✏️ One more assignment completed
🌟 One more evening spent preparing for a brighter future

It may seem like a small light to us. But to a child trying to study after sunset, it can illuminate an entire world of possibility.

Your new tote will carry your everyday essentials, future adventures, and pieces of the places that inspire you. Somewhere in Uganda, the light your purchase provides could help a child carry something even more important, their dreams forward.

One tote. One light. One brighter future.

This campaign ends August 31. Thank you for helping us carry a little more light into the world.

It’s what’s on the inside that makes every Taaluma backpack truly one of a kind. 🌍

Each backpack in the Inside Story Collection is lined with a vibrant, country-inspired fabric - turning every look inside into a reminder of the people, cultures, and stories that connect us.

Somewhere in Uganda, a child is waiting for the sun to go down.

Not because the day is over, but because there is still homework to finish, a book to read, and a future to prepare for.

For millions of children around the world, sunset means the lights go out. Without electricity, studying after dark can be difficult or even dangerous. Many families rely on kerosene lamps that are expensive to fuel, harmful to breathe around, and a serious fire hazard.

But one small solar lantern can change the entire evening.

It can turn a dark room into a place to learn.

It can give a child a few more hours to read, practice, dream, and prepare for tomorrow.

That’s why, from now through August 31, every Taaluma tote purchased will provide a solar reading light for a child in need in Uganda.

One tote. One light.

Your purchase could help a child open a book after sunset, finish an assignment, or study for the test that moves them one step closer to the future they imagine.

We have always believed that a bag can carry more than belongings. It can carry a story, connect people across the world, and create an opportunity for someone you may never meet.

This month, it can also carry light.

Imagine a child switching on their very own solar lantern for the first time. A dark page suddenly becomes readable. Homework can continue. And in that small circle of light, a brighter future begins to feel possible.

Purchase a tote. Provide a light. Help a child keep learning long after the sun goes down.