Hand Woven Vintage Fabric

We used Chongming TUBU to make TANYU, the IMAGINE TOTE BAG.

Chongming TUBU is an all-cotton fabric that thrived in early 20th-century Chongming, cherished as part of a bride’s dowry for its sturdy, handwoven quality. It undergoes more than 30 steps—spinning raw cotton into yarn, dyeing with plant pigments, and weaving on a loom—to create each distinct textile. Many mothers safeguarded these fabrics for their daughters, allowing TUBU to pass from one generation to the next. 

We source these vintage fabric from local families, carefully wash them, and transform them into modern bags. By breathing new life into Chongming TUBU, we honor a time-honored craft, reflecting its subtle imperfections and natural hues.