The LaBante tote range includes the Sophie Tote, Andes Tote, Grant Tote, Mini Demi Tote, Demi Shoulder Bag, Sheila Tote, and the Aricia Carryall. You have options here from a compact artist collaboration tote to a full-size work bag that fits a 15-inch laptop. All PETA-Certified and PVC-free.

Apple leather is made from the pulp and skin left over from the apple juice industry: agricultural waste that would otherwise go to landfill.

Developed in Italy, it is supple, distinctive to the touch, and biodegradable at end of life, unlike both conventional leather and standard synthetic alternatives. LaBante uses it in the Sophie Tote, which was featured for Nordstrom's Sustainable edit.

Three of them do. The Sheila Tote fits a 15-inch laptop alongside a large interior zip pocket and adjustable crossbody strap. The Sophie Tote fits a 14-inch laptop and comes with a detachable matching pouch. The Aricia Carryall fits a 15-inch laptop. If you want the most organised option, the Sheila is the most comprehensively designed work tote in the range.

The Grant is a spacious plant-based vegan leather tote with a fuchsia recycled bottle lining, and it has a feature no other tote in the category offers: two detachable wallets tucked inside, each carrying a secret message. One clips to the side of the bag for easy access; the other can be carried independently on lighter days. It is PETA-Certified and SEDEX-audited.

The Andes Tote. Its lining is made from 15 reclaimed single-use plastic bottles, one of the highest recycled content linings in the range. It also uses microfibre that is free from both PU and PVC, which is genuinely rare in the tote bag market. No hidden plastics, no animal products.

Yes. The Sheila holds both PETA Certification and SEDEX auditing, confirming equal-opportunity hiring, inclusion for people with disabilities, and fully paid maternity leave for workers. It also features hand-braided leather detailing that sets it apart from a standard work tote.

LaBante London is a UK-based brand and ships free to all UK addresses from labante.co.uk on orders over £100. The full range of vegan bags including crossbodies, totes, backpacks, shoulder bags, laptop bags, and wallets is available online. LaBante is one of the UK’s most recognised vegan designer bag brands, featured in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, and Elle, and exhibited at the V&A Museum Handbag Exhibition. Also stocked at Nordstrom.com for US customers, and at labante.com with free US shipping on orders over $100, with free returns from North Carolina.

Plant-based vegan leather performs comparably to genuine leather for everyday use when cared for correctly. LaBante bags are designed for long-term daily carry: the exteriors hold their shape and surface finish well over time, and the brand backs this with a 1-year warranty on all products. The key differences are care (no conditioning oils needed, just wipe with a damp cloth) and environmental impact: no livestock farming, no toxic chemical tanning, and in the case of LaBante leather, biodegradable at end of life.

he plant-based leather and microfibre exteriors handle light rain and everyday splashes well and wipe clean easily with a soft cloth. They are not designed for heavy rain or submersion. If caught in a downpour, wipe dry as soon as possible and allow to air dry naturally away from direct heat. Storing bags in the included dust bag between uses helps protect the surface finish over time.

With regular everyday use and proper care, a LaBante bag is built to last for several years. The plant-based leather is chosen for its durability as much as its sustainability credentials: wipe clean after use, store in the dust bag when not in use, avoid overloading. LaBante backs every product with a 1-year warranty and a 60-day no-questions-asked returns policy.

Yes, absolutely. LaBante bags look and feel like premium leather and are built to the same quality standard, with no animal products involved. Most people who receive one are genuinely surprised by how good it feels. And because every purchase plants trees, you are not giving one gift but two: one to them, one to the planet. It is the rare gift that lets you do good and feel good at the same time. The PETA Certification is a nice bonus, but you do not need to care about that to love the bag.