Erin Barbee’s mom intended for her to get a Boat and Tote before she died. Barbee then asked the internet and a lot of people, including L.L. Bean, responded.

In a lawsuit filed Tuesday in federal court in Portland, L. L. Bean claims that 4Imprint’s Boat Tote is "confusingly similar" to the canvas tote bag that L.L. Bean created and has sold since 1944.

How social media helped L.L. Bean tote bags become a thing Adding a little irony to the classic bags led to a sales boom and a limited-time collaboration with a 20-something influencer ...

In addition, these made-in-America bags are great for everyday use, camping or traveling. Tote bags come in assorted sizes and styles from cute crossbody bags to traditional large zip top totes.

FREEPORT, Maine — L.L. Bean created it 80 years ago to haul heavy blocks of ice. Now it's a must-have summer fashion accessory. The simple, sturdy canvas bag called the Boat and Tote is having ...

L.L. Bean created it 80 years ago to haul heavy blocks of ice. Now it’s a must-have summer fashion accessory.

The simple, sturdy canvas bag called the Boat and Tote is having an extended moment thanks to a social media trend in which they're monogrammed with ironic or flashy phrases.

Gracie Wiener poses for a photo with some of her tote bags in Washington Square Park in New York, Wednesday, July 17, 2024, (AP Photo/Pamela Smith) FREEPORT, Maine (AP) — L.L. Bean created it 80 years ...