Locals Insider recently spotted one of the season’s most eccentric and covetable accessories: Martine Rose’s foldable tote in beige. At first glance, it looks like a crumpled DHL delivery package, but in true Rose fashion, the everyday object is reimagined as a £435 ($550) statement piece.
Martine Rose, the London-based designer who has become a cult figure in menswear and streetwear, is known for blurring the lines between the ordinary and the extraordinary. Her work often pulls from subcultures, sportswear, and uniform codes, twisting them into silhouettes that feel both ironic and deeply stylish. That’s exactly what makes this tote so intriguing—it turns packaging into couture, a prop that wouldn’t look out of place on the runway in Paris or backstage at a show in New York.
Made from durable paper-like polyethylene, the bag is oversized, foldable, and stamped with bold branding that feels equal parts utilitarian and tongue-in-cheek. It’s a wink to the absurdity of fashion while still delivering practicality, complete with a concealed zip pocket and handle straps.
It’s not just a bag; it’s performance, satire, and style in one crinkled parcel. Like much of Rose’s work, it plays with the boundaries of what’s considered “luxury.” Carry it into a fashion week crowd, and you’ll be seen as someone in on the joke—living the delivery-package-as-accessory dream.
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