Jute, juco or laminated: the differences

Short answer
Laminated jute has a laminated inside: rugged, hard-wearing and the most popular type. Natural jute is not laminated but stiffened so the bag keeps its shape. Juco is a fabric of jute and cotton with a rustic look. And some bags combine jute with canvas or a cotton front pocket, giving a smooth surface for your logo.

The types side by side

Type Feature Example Price at 100 pcs
Laminated jute laminated inside, rugged and hard-wearing Jute shopper 8 litres € 3,39
Natural jute not laminated, stiffened Jute midi bag 14 litres € 5,51
Juco fabric of jute and cotton Juco shopper € 5,82
Jute with canvas panels jute sides, canvas front and back Jute shopper 21 litres € 7,36
Jute with cotton front pocket laminated, print-friendly pocket Jute shopper 21 litres € 6,69

Prices per piece including printing, excluding VAT.

Laminated jute

With laminated jute the inside of the bag is laminated. That makes the bag rugged and hard-wearing, and it is often used as a shopping bag. See the models at custom printed jute bags.

Natural jute: not laminated, but stiffened

Natural jute is not laminated but stiffened. On the XL shopper this is done with vegetable starch, so the bag keeps its shape. Soft-washed jute, as on the 34 litre beach bag, is softer; due to the nature of the fabric the colours may vary slightly.

Juco: jute and cotton

Juco is a fabric of jute and cotton with a rustic look. It is used for shoppers, beach bags and pouches. See custom printed juco bags.

Jute with canvas or cotton

Some bags have jute on the sides and base and canvas on the front and back. Others have a print-friendly cotton front pocket. That way you keep the jute look and get a smooth surface for your logo.

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Frequently asked questions about types of jute

What does laminated jute mean?

That the inside of the bag is laminated. This makes the bag rugged and hard-wearing.

What is juco?

Juco is a fabric of jute and cotton with a rustic look.

What is natural, stiffened jute?

Jute that is not laminated but stiffened so the bag keeps its shape. On the XL shopper this is done with vegetable starch.

Are all jute bags equally sturdy?

No. Laminated jute is rugged and hard-wearing, soft-washed jute is softer. Check the description and size on the product page.

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