The Oxford Colour Palette Tote Bag

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What better way to style out a day on campus than with The Oxford Colour Palette premium quality tote bag – perfect for carrying books or groceries.

Oxford Tote Bag:

Material: 100% organic brushed cotton canvas.

  • Premium heavyweight fabric.
  • Carry/shoulder straps (63cm long).
  • Capacity 10 litres.

The Oxford Colour Palette:

Bodleian Brown: For the leather binding of millions of books at the Bodleian Library. Founded in 1602 by Sir Thomas Bodley, it is one of the oldest libraries in Europe, with over 13 million printed items.

United Yellows: For Oxford United, founded as Headington Football Club in 1893, the club adopted its current name in 1960. Nicknamed The Us or the Yellows.

Dreaming Spires Stone: The Dreaming Spires are the spired domes and towers that make up the skyline of Oxford. The term comes from a line in the poem “Thyrsis” by Victorian poet Matthew Arnold, which describes Oxford as “the city of dreaming spires”.

Cowley Chrome: For Cowley, which was transformed after 1912 when William Morris relocated Morris Motors Limited and made it a world-famous centre of automotive and engineering skills.

Inklings Blue: For The Inklings, a literary discussion group associated with JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis at the University of Oxford, meeting at The Eagle and Child Pub.

Sub Fusc Black: For Sub Fusc (from the Latin sub fuscus meaning very dark), worn by students beneath their academic gowns when sitting examinations.