Pendleton Chinle Tote, Handbag of the Day

by Tracy Chait (RSS feed)
Sep 25th 2008 at 5:02PM

Having just returned from a trip to Montana, where I happily picked up a Pendleton handbag at Bob's Outdoor in downtown Livingston (not to be confused with Bob's Taxidermy, which is right up the road), imagine my surprise to find that Pendleton -- the Oregon family-owned woolen mill that's been around for 140 years -- is on trend for fall. Carried this season by retail's litmus-test-for-hip Opening Ceremony, the iconic brand seems to be making the reverse commute from country to town.

The Chinle Tote, at right, retails for $128 and measures 17 3/4 by 16 3/4 by 5 1/2 inches with 10 inch leather handles. The virgin wool print evokes early 20th century Navajo rugs from the Chinle region. Its base is made from canvas, and the bag is fully lined.

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Carol Sep 27th 2008 11:35AM

I'm glad to know that Pendleton, a classic, is in vogue this fall!

Jeremy Sep 29th 2008 11:19AM

I included a post about Pendleton products in my blog- www.blogretailrefugees.com recently also. They are really covering the market from bags to sneaker collaborations with nike!