ALL THE SMALL THINGS
SARAH BUITENDACH: Back from the dead: the Humblebrag Bag
There’s a new virtue-signalling must-have: a tote bag, which tells people that not only do you care about the environment, you’re refreshingly smart
01 September 2021 - 08:00
It’s time to take that Montblanc money clip out of your pocket and bury it deep in your Paul Smith-laden sock drawer. Likewise, mothball the fancy sunglasses, watches and jewellery. That’s right, dear readers, there’s a new it item in town.
Sporting no zips or internal structure, this wildly underdesigned item is a pickpocket’s dream. It’s also insanely cheap and can be reused often — all it needs is the right branding...
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