Island Christmas gifts: ideas for a Réunion Island Christmas
Letchi, Case créole, Paille-en-queue, insulated bags for summer picnics: our island Christmas gift ideas, and when to order.
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Logbook
Logbook
News from Tropical Factory: the bags, the collections, the markets and Reunion Island.
Logbook
Tropical bags: our totes with leaf and flower patterns
Monstera leaves, hibiscus, the traveller's tree, lush greenery: our tropical bags, as totes or shoppers, illustrated with the plants of Réunion Island.
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Fano, the sea turtle bag inspired by Réunion Island's lagoons
The Fano bag pays tribute to the sea turtles of Réunion's lagoons: its design, its four sizes from XL tote to pouch, and our ideas for carrying it.
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Eco-friendly corporate gifts: recycled bags from Réunion Island
Clients, staff, team events, welcoming visitors: why a bag made from recycled bottles and illustrated with Réunion Island makes a useful, consistent corporate gift.
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How to care for a reusable bag so it lasts
Sand, stains, smells, insulated bags: our gentle, simple tips to clean and care for a reusable bag and keep it looking good for a long time.
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Zero waste and behind the scenes
Zero waste on Réunion Island: simple everyday habits
Shopping, the market, the beach, picnics, work, travel: six everyday moments on Réunion Island to cut down on waste without making life complicated.
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Tropical fruits of Réunion Island: lychee, Victoria pineapple and pitaya as patterns
Lychee, Victoria pineapple and pitaya are three tropical fruits people link to Réunion Island. What to know about each one, and the bags they inspired.
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The Case créole bag: Réunion Island's heritage on your shoulder
A brightly coloured Creole house drawn by an island illustrator: the story of the Case créole bag, its four sizes and our ideas for carrying it.
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Gift ideas under 30 euros: 7 useful gifts from Réunion Island
Pouch, bottle sleeve, S or L tote, lunch bag, XL tote: seven gift ideas under 30 euros, useful, illustrated with Réunion Island and made from recycled bottles.
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Insulated lunch bag: how to choose your lunch bag
Size S or M, design, packing, care: our guide to choosing an insulated lunch bag for the office, school or days out, on Réunion Island and beyond.
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Zero waste and behind the scenes
Collab': our bags drawn by an illustrator from Réunion Island
Case créole, Paille-en-queue and Letchi: three bags born from a collaboration with Léa, an illustrator based on Réunion Island. The story of the Collab' collection.
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Where to buy local crafts on Réunion Island: our points of sale
Shops, craft galleries, hotels, street markets: the list of places where you can find Tropical Factory bags on Réunion Island, and how to choose in store.
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The Paille-en-queue bag: Réunion Island's white bird as a pattern
Why the white-tailed tropicbird is a symbol of Réunion Island, how it was drawn on our bags and which of the four sizes to choose.
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Handcrafted gifts from Réunion Island: ideas people will love
Pouch, tote, insulated bag, matching set: our handcrafted gift ideas from Réunion Island, useful every day and made from recycled bottles.
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Reusable shopping bag: how to choose the right one
Size, handles, use, care, budget: our simple criteria for choosing a reusable shopping bag you will actually use, every single week.
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Zero waste and behind the scenes
What is the best alternative to plastic bags for shopping and everyday life?
Reusable tote, basket, net bag, insulated bag: the real alternatives to single-use plastic bags, and tips so you never forget yours again.
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Beach picnic on Réunion Island: the checklist to plan it all
Keeping things cool, getting organised, forgetting nothing and leaving no trace: our practical checklist for a great beach picnic on Réunion Island.
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Nguzi, the tiger shark insulated bag
The Nguzi bag puts a tiger shark on an XL insulated bag: its design, its uses, its matching pouch and our tips for getting the most out of it.
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Which souvenir to bring back from Réunion Island? A useful idea
A souvenir from Réunion Island that you will actually use, that travels light and tells the island's story: why an illustrated bag works, and where to find one before or after you fly home.
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Beach tote: how to choose the right bag for the day
Size, classic or insulated, what to pack: our tips for choosing a practical, good-looking beach tote made from recycled bottles.
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Zero waste and behind the scenes
Bags made from recycled plastic bottles: what you should know
What a bag made from recycled plastic bottles is, what it really changes and how to get the most out of it day to day.
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Saint-Paul street market: our tips to make the most of it
Days, opening hours, what to find, which bag to bring and where to find the Tropical Factory stall: a practical guide to the Saint-Paul street market.
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The Letchi bag: Réunion Island's star fruit, for every day
Why the lychee, how the pattern was drawn with an island illustrator and which size to choose: everything about our Letchi bag.
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Insulated bags on Réunion Island: how to choose the right one
XL, lunch bag or bottle bag: which insulated bag to choose on Réunion Island for shopping, the beach or a picnic, and how to keep things cool.
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Zero waste and behind the scenes
Tropical Factory, a recycled bag brand from Réunion Island
Who is behind Tropical Factory, where its patterns come from and why every bag is made from recycled plastic bottles.
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