Behind The Scenes Stickers & Greeting Cards
We’ve been dreaming about releasing our own locale inspired greeting card line for over a year now. From combing through lists of prospective printers to mocking up several iterations, it...
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Fabric Gift Wrapping Ideas!
This year we're wrapping our gifts with 100% cotton fabric and we've got the cutest options for everyone. Featuring our favorite locale inspired illustrations, our bandanas and tea towels are...
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Stockists: Fun Merchandising Tips
It's the time of year to refresh those merchandise displays! As autumn approaches and you open up new boxes of merchandise, you can apply some of these tips to spruce...
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Ideas for Reusing a Candle Jar
It all started with our deliciously scented Philadelphia Candle, made from 100% soy wax and with notes of bitter orange, neroli, cedarwood, and tonka bean. After the 40 hour burning...
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Happy Women's History Month!
17 years ago, my husband and I launched our small business from our tiny living room. Since then, I’ve taken the reins in everyday operations and decision making, and in...
What's In Your Mug? Team Maptote's Favorite Cold Weather Drinks!
As the days grow shorter and the temperature drops, there’s nothing more we want to do than curl up with a hot cup’a anything to warm our insides! Fall drinks...
A Greener Maptote
We love seeing more plastic bag bans being introduced across the world. Our locally made totes were created as an alternative to plastic bags all the way back in 2006....
Why Maptote?
When you shop small – you make a HUGE impact! We are proud to be a small, independent company based in Brooklyn, NY continuing our commitment to producing quality goods...
Happy Earth Day!
Happy Earth Day! As a company based around locally made, reusable products we take the earth seriously! With plastic bag bans being introduced across the USA, we’re proud to provide...
Our Story and Celebrating 10 years of Maptote!
We can’t believe it has been 10 years since we designed, made and sold our first Brooklyn tote. We never would have thought we could have built a business out...
A Little Trip Down Maptote Memory Lane
Maptote is 6 years old! It has been an amazing 6 years and we can’t believe how Maptote has grown. We first got the idea for Maptote during a trip...
The Making of a Maptote
Don’t let our simple cotton totes fool you, a lot of work goes into each and every one of our Maptotes. We personally source our fabric. All our totes are...