The Oxford Colour Palette Tote Bag

Oxford Colour Palette Tote Shopper Bag: A Gift for Oxford Students and Graduates

Carry a little Oxford wherever you go with our Oxford Colour Palette Tote Bag. Six colours celebrate the city’s remarkable history, from the leather-bound books of the Bodleian Library and Oxford United’s famous yellow to the Dreaming Spires, Morris Motors, the literary Inklings and Oxford University’s sub fusc traditions. Featuring Bodleian Brown, United Yellows, Dreaming Spires Stone, Cowley Chrome, Inklings Blue and Sub Fusc Black, this original design is full of Oxford character. A thoughtful Oxford University gift for students, graduates, lecturers and former residents, this cotton tote is perfect for books, shopping, commuting and exploring the city’s independent shops. Particularly useful if you’ve bought more books than you intended.

Oxford Tote Bag

• Edge-to-edge printed tote bag measures 40x40cm in size.
• Proudly printed and produced in the UK.
• Made from 100% cotton.

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.
• 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.
• 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.