Handmade in Cape Town · Repair-for-Life

Shopper

ZAR 2,300

The Shopper. An open-top leather tote with a structured base, room for a 15-inch laptop, and a choice of unlined raw leather, Black or Rowdy print lining. Made by hand in Cape Town since 2012.

Leather
Lining
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— Zikhona B.
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Repair-for-Life Any defect, we fix. Forever.
Free local shipping Over R1,500. 2-5 working days.
10-day returns Free in South Africa.
Apple Pay accepted
Google Pay accepted
Visa accepted
Mastercard accepted
Payflex installments
PayJustNow installments
Description

The Shopper is built for last-minute carry. An open-top leather tote with a metallic-button closure and a solid leather base that adds structure to an otherwise relaxed shape. Room enough for a 15-inch laptop and the things you grab as you head out: water bottle, notebook, sunglasses, snacks, a layer.

Choose your interior at checkout. Unlined raw leather (softens and deepens with use), clean Black cotton lining, or our signature Rowdy print. A handy inner pocket keeps cards, keys or a phone where you can find them. Cut, stitched and finished by hand in our Cape Town workshop.

Backed by our Repair-for-Life Promise. Any manufacturing defect, we repair for as long as you own the bag.

Specs & dimensions

Dimensions: 36 × 16 × 37 cm

Fits: 15-inch laptop, A4 notebook, water bottle, daily extras

Closure: Metallic-button top

Weight: ~750-900g depending on lining

Material: Full-aniline leather, solid Italian hardware, optional cotton lining (Black, Rowdy print, or unlined raw leather)

Interior pocket: Yes

Made in: Cape Town, South Africa

Shipping & returns

South Africa: Free shipping on orders over R1,500. Standard delivery 2-5 working days.

International: Flat R800 to UK, Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands, US, and most others. 5-10 working days.

Returns: 10-day cooling-off, free in SA via our returns portal. Custom-debossed bags can't be returned.

Care for your leather

Leather is full-aniline, no surface coating. It will absorb water if soaked. If your bag gets caught in the rain, wipe dry with a soft cloth and condition with leather food once dry.

To clean: use a slightly damp cloth and mild soap. Avoid alcohol-based cleaners. The leather will deepen and develop character over time, this is the point.

Grab and go.

The classic

Grab and go.

The Shopper is the bag you reach for when you're heading out the door and don't want to think about it. Open-top, easy access, room for whatever you pop in last minute. A solid leather base gives it structure so it stays upright when you set it down.

Big enough for a laptop, light enough to throw on as you leave.

Three interiors. Button closure.

The detail

Three interiors. Button closure.

Choose your lining at checkout. Unlined for the raw full-aniline leather inside, where you can feel the grain and watch it deepen with use. Black cotton for a clean, finished interior. Rowdy print for our signature Cape Town weave. An inner pocket holds cards or a phone.

The metallic-button closure keeps the top secure without losing the relaxed shape. Solid Italian hardware throughout.

100,000+ Rowdy bags. Still hand-stitched in Cape Town.

The proof

100,000+ Rowdy bags. Still hand-stitched in Cape Town.

Since 2012 we've made over 100,000 bags by hand from our Cape Town workshop. Silhouettes like the Shopper helped us win Most Stylish Global Leather Bags Brand at the 2021 MEA African Excellence Awards.

Every Shopper carries our Repair-for-Life Promise. Any defect, we repair, for as long as you own the bag.

Handmade in Cape Town

Every Shopper is hand-stitched in our Cape Town workshop.

Since 2012, every Rowdy bag has been cut, stitched, and finished by hand in our Cape Town workshop. Real artisans. Real leather. Real time invested in every seam.

It's why our Repair-for-Life Promise holds: we made it, we know how to fix it.

Read the Repair-for-Life Promise

Why it works

Six things to love about this Shopper

Every detail considered. Every part repairable. The bag you'll still be wearing in ten years.

Fits 15" laptop

Plus daily extras

Open-top access

Grab and go ease

Solid leather base

Stays upright, holds shape

Six things to love about this Shopper

Button closure

Italian metallic, secure

Lining options

Unlined, Black or Rowdy print

Repair-for-Life

Any defect, fixed

Reviewed on Google

People love their Rowdy

4.8 ★★★★★ Across 132 verified Google reviews

Before you buy

Shopper FAQ

The questions we get most often, answered honestly by the workshop.

How does the Repair-for-Life Promise work? +
If a seam goes, a clip breaks, or hardware fails through normal use, send it back. We assess, repair and return, usually within 2-3 weeks. Wear and tear (scratches, leather softening, colour deepening) isn't a defect; that's the leather doing what it's supposed to do.
Will the leather scratch? +
Yes, gently. It's full-aniline leather with no surface coating. Light scuffs are part of the character and will fade or blend in with use. Deep scratches we can fix under Repair-for-Life if needed.
Can I personalise it? +
Yes, we offer name or initial debossing on our corporate-gifts programme and on DTC orders above R5,000. Email info@rowdy.co.za to arrange.
What fits inside? +
A 15-inch laptop, A4 notebook or folder, water bottle, sunglasses case and the daily extras. The open top makes last-minute additions easy.
Payflex and PayJustNow, how do they work? +
Both let you split the price into interest-free instalments. Payflex is 4 payments over 6 weeks; PayJustNow is 3 monthly payments. Choose either at checkout. No interest if you pay on time.
Shipping and returns? +
Free local shipping over R1,500, 2-5 working days. International R800 flat, 5-10 working days. 10-day returns, free in South Africa. Custom-debossed bags can't be returned.
How heavy is it? +
Around 750-900g depending on lining choice. The unlined version is lightest.
How do I care for the leather? +
Wipe down with a damp cloth and mild soap when needed. Condition with leather food every few months. Avoid alcohol-based cleaners. Let it dry naturally if it gets wet.

Still curious? Email info@rowdy.co.za →

Ready when you are.

Made for the long run

Ready when you are.

Free local shipping over R1,500. 10-day returns. Repair-for-Life on every bag. Payflex and PayJustNow at checkout.

Apple Pay accepted
Google Pay accepted
Visa accepted
Mastercard accepted
Payflex installments
PayJustNow installments

Handmade in Cape Town since 2012