Africanis™ Mercato Organic Tote Bag

Wear With Purpose™ — Named after the Mercato of Addis Ababa, one of the largest open-air markets in Africa, this tote carries the spirit of the continent’s most vibrant trading floors. For the market run, the morning errand, the journey that starts with intention and ends with something worth bringing home.

The Canis Africanis is Africa’s aboriginal landrace dog — not a breed, but a landrace — shaped by thousands of years of survival alongside the people of this continent. Through the Oister Foundation, every Africanis™ purchase directly supports the welfare, preservation, and recognition of this remarkable landrace. When you carry this bag, you carry that story.

Slow Fashion. Made to Order.
Every Africanis™ product is made to order — produced only when you buy it. No overstock. No waste. No excess sitting in a warehouse. This is slow fashion by design: intentional, responsible, and built to last.

Signature Details
Front: Africanis™ Geometric Dog & Wear With Purpose™ circular badge — DTG print
Dual 1″ (2.5 cm) wide straps, 24.5″ (62.2 cm) length
Open main compartment

Construction & Materials
100% certified organic cotton 3/1 twill · Fabric weight: 272 g/m² (8 oz./yd.²) · Weight capacity: 30 lbs (13.6 kg) · Manufactured in India

Dimensions
Width: 16″ / 40.6 cm · Height: 14½″ / 36.8 cm · Depth: 5″ / 12.7 cm

Certifications
The fabric of this product holds certifications for its organic cotton content under GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) and OCS (Organic Content Standard)

The fabric of this product is certified according to OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 (Certificate No. 13.HIN.28382, Hohenstein)

The product is also PETA-Approved Vegan and meets azo dyes and formaldehyde level requirements

Care Instructions
🌡️ Machine wash cold, gentle cycle with mild detergent.
🚧 Do not bleach.
🔄 Tumble dry low, or hang-dry for longest life.
✋ Do not iron print.
🚧 Do not dry clean.

The Africanis™ Mercato Tote is more than a bag — it is a quiet act of purpose. Every purchase supports the Oister Foundation and the ongoing recognition of the Canis Africanis as Africa’s original landrace. Wear With Purpose™