Uniqlo’s Cheap, Vintage-Inspired EDC Bag Has All the Makings of an Instant Classic

The Japanese retailer can churn out the hits. This time? An affordable carryall in collaboration with one of the biggest names in style.

Close-up of an orange canvas tote bag with white fabric handles against a blue background.

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By Jack Seemer

Published October 15, 2025

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It may qualify as fast fashion but Uniqlo has some serious staying power.

According to Reuters, the Japanese retailer just posted record-breaking profits and plans to further expand in the US, with nearly a dozen domestic stores planned for 2026.

The strategy fueling at least part of its success? Collaborations with some of the hottest names in style.

Over the years, those matchups have included Jil Sander, Engineered Garments and, as of 2017, JW Anderson, who returns this season with a laundry list of notable pieces.

Chief among them: an ultra-affordable tote bag all but destined to become the pair’s must-cop item of fall.

Bright orange canvas tote bag with long white handles held by a person sitting on a stool. — The simply titled Canvas Tote Bag is one of the highlights from Uniqlo’s latest collaboration with JW Anderson.

L.L. who?

Listed simply as the “Canvas Tote Bag,” this carryall comes with carry capacity of 21 liters, putting it in-between the medium and large versions of the iconic L.L. Bean Boat and Tote.

That makes it both suitable to EDC and longer trips as a secondary carry-on.

Bright blue canvas tote bag with wide off-white straps worn over a shoulder. — The bag has a carry capacity of 21 liters, making it slightly bigger than the medium L.L. Bean Boat and Tote.

What’s more, a zippered internal pocket adds an extra dash of utility, while the heavyweight canvas promises plenty of runway for years to come.

Open red canvas tote bag with white handles and interior zippered pocket labeled JW Anderson. — A zippered internal pocket adds EDC utility.

In typical JW Anderson fashion, it comes in a handful of vibrant colorways, including bright blue and red, however, natural canvas keeps it clean for the purists.

The bag comes in four colorways.

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Availability and pricing

The Uniqlo x JW Anderson Canvas Tote Bag will arrive in “mid-Oct,” according to retailer.

It costs $40, making it same price as the L.L. Bean Boat and Tote in medium.

In other news, the collection also includes a $130 jacket that could pass as a classic Barbour (for a third of the price).

Red canvas tote bag with wide off-white handles and subtle "JWA" embroidery on the bottom right corner.

Uniqlo x JW Anderson Canvas Tote Bag

$40 at Uniqlo

About the Author:

Jack Seemer is the executive editor at Gear Patrol, with over a decade of experience in product journalism. He currently reports on a wide range of topics, including footwear, watches, EDC, cookware and more.

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