Trend Alert: French Retro Net Bags

Yes, these simple net bags that every French Grandma used to take to the market to buy their fruit and vegetables are having somewhat of a revival. Still made in the town of Caen in Normandy by the Filt factory, where they were first produced by Norman peasants in 1860 who made them by hand, this now family owned business have brought things bang up to date. Say goodbye to the 5p plastic bag charge and say hello to the Filt Net Bag.

These bags also work brilliantly well for the beach, perfect for storing your towels and wet swimsuits, from Sandbanks to St Tropez, the Filt Net bag is the perfect holiday accessory.  The cute ‘Petit’ bag size is a great size for just a few items or look great hanging in the kitchen for storing your garlic or lemons. The handy shopper size fits plenty inside and the best thing about these bags is that they’re extremely affordable. Under £10. 

Choose from a rainbow of bright and beautiful colours, or keep things all natural with the undyed cotton option, in long or short handles there’s a Net Bag for everyone. Small production, retro and a genuine heritage product, take a leaf out of the French Grandma’s book and get with the net!  These bags are now making a name for themselves in Japan, China, the US and now the UK are falling in love with their simplicity and charm, what will you fit in your Filt?

Avery Parker

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