The Tote Project

10/08/2026

We finally made it to fairtradewinds in Ballard! It’s been a dream to get to visit one of their stores and it was so special to see their full display of our totes! Also fun fact, our co-founder Michelle Chavez and their owner Sarah serve together on the Fair Trade Federation board. 🫶 We love our retailers!

10/01/2026

October is ! Consider this a sign to start voting with your dollars and making swaps that are good for people + the planet 🌎 🫶

09/23/2026

A little color, a little kindness, and a whole lot of purpose. 🌈

Your everyday essentials, made a little more meaningful. Ethically made with Fairtrade organic cotton, designed to be loved for years, and giving back 10% of profits to support survivors of human trafficking.

Doing good looks good on you. ✨



📷 by William Deans

09/23/2026

Totes Awesome! Introducing The Tote Project's new personalized Long Beach line of fair trade totes! What a great & socially conscious way to represent the 🌴🌴🌴!

The Tote Project:
"This tote is made with respect for people and planet from certified fairtrade, organic cotton and sewn in a Fair Trade Certified factory.

10% of our profits support anti-trafficking initiatives through funding educational programs like career academies, art workshops, foster youth outreach, and awareness campaigns."



Fair Trade Long Beach Retail Collective
4105 N Bellflower Blvd Unit B
Long Beach CA 90808

08/18/2026

Ethical fashion with receipts. 🧾

Through the Fair Trade Premium we pay to our manufacturing partner, workers vote to direct funds toward the needs that matter most to them and their families.

Our Fair Trade Premium has helped support:

✨ education scholarships for employees’ children
✨ ₹15,000 gift coupons for workers to use toward food, clothing + household needs
✨ projects shaped by worker needs, not assumptions

We believe sustainability should be about people, too.

Kinda chic to choose fair trade. Kinda chic to make sure the people behind the product benefit from it. 💅

04/13/2026

🌿 The Tote Project is heading to UCLA!

We’re excited to be part of the “Buy Your Values; People, Planet & Fashion” marketplace on April 14 for LA Climate Week. We’ll be alongside an inspiring lineup of ethical brands and orgs and you’ll find us at the booth!

Our booth is an official Sustainability Passport stop where you can earn digitalt stamps and be entered to win prizes, including gift cards to Crossroads Trading.

📍l Kerckhoff Hall, UCLA
🗓️ April 14 | 5–7 PM
🎟️ Free for students, $10 donation for non students
🔗 RSVP in bio
BuyYourValues

03/17/2026

It’s your lucky day! 🍀 All of our customer-favorite green handle totes are 25% off today only! Go green in more ways than one with our reusable, fair trade tote bags. 💚

03/04/2026

Thank you Ethos for this thoughtful feature and deep dive into our impact. Read more at the link in the comments below to learn why what you carry matters.

02/27/2026

"Almost everyone uses totes for one reason or another. A (tote) bag becomes a walking billboard for awareness. It starts conversations, it makes ethical choices accessible, and it allows us to support survivors and those at risk through fair trade production and direct programs like art therapy or educational opportunities." -- Fay and Michelle, Co-Founders of The Tote Project

Read our interview with Ethos. Ethos is showing up to help make our planet more sustainable, equitable, creative, and joyful:

The Tote Project turns everyday reusable tote bags into funding for survivor programs, fair trade wages, and long-term anti-trafficking impact.

02/14/2026

Real love is safe.
Real love protects.
Real love doesn’t exploit.

That’s the kind of love we believe in and are celebrating this Valentine’s Day. ❤️