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Lake Michigan Tote

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Lake Michigan Tote

Christin Fargo

Duluth, MN

Price

$135.00

About this piece

There are few surprises in the design of a Lake Michigan Tote. It is classic, simple, and timeless; crafted from the best raw materials available: waxed canvas, premium leather, and solid brass. Together with handcraft construction, the combination forms a beautiful bag, guaranteed to last a lifetime. 

About the artist

Christin Fargo started Frost River in Duluth in 2002 with a single sewing machine and a belief that gear should outlive the person carrying it. The company now employs 40 craftspeople in a century-old building overlooking Lake Superior. Every bag uses Martexin Original Wax canvas — milled in New Jersey since 1838 — and SB Foot Tannery leather from Red Wing, Minnesota. The lifetime guarantee isn't marketing; it's how they were raised.

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