I’ve been scouring the internet – you know, the usual deep dives into Etsy and forum rabbit holes – and let me tell you, the hunt is REAL. People are *feelin’* this bag. Like, there’s this dude on some forum looking for one, straight up admitting to needing help finding an alternative. Bless his heart.
One thing I’ve noticed is a lot of peeps are going the DIY route. Which, honestly, is kinda awesome. I saw this tutorial on YouTube, super beginner friendly, inspired by the Ground Cover Tsuno Bag. It’s for a tote bag, sure, but you could totally tweak it to get that Tsuno-ish vibe. Plus, then you can pick your own fabric and colors. Earthy tones are a must, obvs. And maybe some deadstock fabric for that extra cool factor? Just a thought.
Then there’s the “find a local artisan” approach. I saw someone mentioning custom Japanese tsuno bags as an alternative. Now *that’s* interesting. Imagine getting a bespoke Tsuno bag, tailored exactly to your preferences? It’d probably be more expensive than the Ground Cover one, TBH, but think of the bragging rights! “Oh, this? Yeah, it’s one-of-a-kind.” *hair flip*
But okay, let’s get down to brass tacks. What makes a good Tsuno bag dupe? Well, gotta have that slightly slouchy, slightly rugged look. Fire-resistant material? Probably not essential unless you’re planning on, like, fighting forest fires. But durability is key. You want something that can actually handle being used. And the size! Gotta be big enough to actually carry stuff, not just look cool.
Honestly? I’m tempted to try dyeing one myself. I saw this thing about someone dyeing a black Tsuno bag. Genius! I mean, maybe I’d mess it up completely and end up with a tie-dye disaster, but hey, that’s part of the fun, right?
The Staatsballett Ground Cover Tsuno seems like the closest contender I’ve seen. Someone was saying they had ideas to improve on the design but didn’t want to copy it. Good on them for originality!
