Pack Your Bags Friday
Turning Trash into Treasure
As the saying goes, one man's trash is another man's treasure, and wacky international fabric is no different! When a new fabric arrives, we lay...
Thanks AND Giving
There are two parts to the turkey-eating holiday called Thanksgiving. The "thanks", and the "giving". So today we're giving twice as hard!
Closing the Loop
We went on our first Taaluma field trip that didn't require our fabric-hunting eyes. This time, we went to the small town of Sukawati, Indonesia...
17,151 Miles and Counting...
The journey began in West Africa. After crossing 8,005 miles of ocean, this crazy cotton landed in our hands in Virginia. It went through the...
#12 on the Bucket List
It was an 11pm start to the climb of a lifetime. 6 hours up one of Indonesia's highest and holiest volcanoes...
Anything but Bland
When we think rice, we think plain, bland, and boring. Like a side dish of white rice. But in a land where there are 5 words for what...
Face Your Fear
Traveling can invoke some serious fears. For some, it's flying in what could pass for a toy airplane...
Lazy in Laos
It's a fast paced world out there. But in Laos, we took a slow boat, to a slow village...
Taaluma Rouge
We're adding a new color to the crayon box. So move over fire hydrant red, Taaluma Rouge is here to stay!
A Better Way to Selfie
There is a better way to selfie. It's all about the angle, knowing your good side, and most importantly...the backdrop. When trekking through the rice fields...
Special Delivery!
In a world of cargo ships and overnight airmail, we deliver your fabric a little differently. From hitching a ride in the back of a...
Taste of Thailand
The Thailand Tote has taken off! As one of our most well traveled totes, we wanted to share a handful of it's best travel moments....
Meet the Maker
We came across a mid-week Feel Good surprise when checking in with our manufacturing team this week. Dorothy, a member of the Taaluma-Team since day...
It's Not Too Late!
Today is the FIRST day of the last month of summer! We tell you this not to get you down, but instead to get you...
One Year of Taaluma!
It's TRUE! July 27th marks our 1-Year Taaluma-tastic Anniversary! It was this time last year that we picked up our first round of totes. 3...
Hang Out Like You Mean It
With National Hammock Day around the corner, it's time to hang with the most perfect travel companion known to man. Whether exploring the red dirt...
Ghana Never Looked So Good
There's no better feeling than doing what you love. It's contagious! We met someone doing just that this week...
Born in the USA
That's right -- each and every tote is born in the USA! In true 4th of July fashion, here's a look at what goes into...
Ole ole ole ole
Between the World Cup games, and July 4th just around the corner, we are really feeling the USA pride!
Homeward Bound
After 4 months in Asia, we are homeward bound for the summer! But we didn't come back empty handed...
Double Your Impact
Let's #carryacountry on another level... Whether trekking through the Himalayas, or wandering the streets of NYC, we want to see how you're totin'.
Boats, Bikes, Hikes and Beyond
The totes have been put to the ultimate test. One week. Two totes. And three challenges. From boating 2 days down the Mekong River...
Dream Team
The time has come to introduce the rest of the team behind Taaluma... The brains and the brawn behind SO much of what we do....
What a Buddhaful Day
It’s safe to say that Taaluma Totes are wacky. We’re always on the prowl for the craziest fabrics to represent each country. This week, we're...
No Place Like Home
We've been looking forward to this day for quite a while now. A tote has finally returned to its motherland. Adrienne rocked her Uganda tote...
On the Pursuit of Happiness
A Taaluma traveler ventured through Sri Lanka, and captured her totin' journey all along the way. Enjoy this collection of photos through this b-e-a-utiful country!
The Thrill of the Hunt
The hunt began in the small alleys of the Ho Chi Minh fabric market. Through a combination of broken English and body language, we had...
Loans that Change Lives
Meet Besian. Besian is a Kenyan farmer. With 5 years of farming experience, she is using her microloan to improve the upcoming season's yield.