• (1) Get Your Bag & Waterproof Fabric Markers: First, you’ll want to start off with getting the $58 Market Bag (this page, you are here!) along with some long-lasting, waterproof fabric markers — we recommend these Sharpie “Stained” brush markers {Amazon Shop link}.
• (2) Practice Makes Perfect, It's Permanent: Once you’re ready, you can draw your design out on paper to find the look you want. Try different variations so that you can find a final design you feel absolutely confident about before you start, since it's impossible to remove the marker once it's on the bag. 
• (3) Use Chalk on Bag & Cardboard Inside Bag: Next, use a piece of chalk to lightly sketch the design onto the bag itself. We'd recommend putting a piece of stiff cardboard in the bag to give you a nice smooth surface to write on. If you want to learn calligraphy from the featured artist below - go here to get her online tutorial or sign up for an in-person workshop.
• (4) Game Time, Ink the Bag: Then, ink the final design onto the bag using your new Sharpie "Stained" brush permanent marker; be careful not to smudge the lettering right after the ink has been applied, as it takes a few minutes to dry. 
• (5) Remove Chalk: Once the ink is dried, you can remove the chalk residue from the bag by scrubbing lightly with a damp rag. It’s that simple.  

Manufacturing Origin

Garment Contents

• Dimensions: 13" wide, 18" high, 8" deep, with a 6" x 7" interior pocket — compare the sizes of our different market bags here
• Natural Material: 100% natural golden jute fiber harvested in Bangladesh
• Water-Resistant Lining: 100% polyurethane
• Strong: Can hold over 100 pounds
• Leather Straps: Reinforced by antique nickel rivets

Factory Code

Care Instructions

Spot clean, air dry

Apolis Films:

• Watch: How Your Bag Changes the Lives of 106 Mothers
• Watch: 10 Steps to Make A Market Bag
• Watch: How to Customize Your Bag & Get It Back Around the World in 60 Seconds

Job Creation Results:

• Bangladesh Job Creation
• Artisan's Bank Ledger: Annual Profit Dividends & Retirement Fund
• Market Bag City Series: Across 12 Countries
• Apolis' 10-Day Bangladesh Trip Documenting the Moms Behind the Bags