Dopp Kits, Toiletry Bags – longstanding tradition but with a facelift!

Dopp bags or toiletry bags are so useful. Traditionally made of cloth, leather or vinyl and used for storing mens grooming tools for travel. The Dopp kit has become a staple to men and woman alike to keep their toiletries organized.

The History of the Dopp bag

The Dopp bag was designed by Jerome Harris for his uncle Charles Doppelt, a German immigrant to the United States in the early 1900’s. Dopp kits used to be traditional gifts given to young men as they ascended into manhood. The popularity of Dopp kits spiked during WWII when Dopp kits were issued to GI’s and recruits. For everything you need to know about Dopp kits we found this fun little site, The Art of Manliness, who also tells you all the traditional supplies for a Dopp bag and more.

AU’s Dopp Kit

A safe place to store your travel items or just to keep your toiletries organized, the Dopp kit was another perfect match for our Raincoat Cotton and Sailwax collections! We kept the traditional shape and added our favorite colors and prints. Raincoat cotton is water and stain resistant for life’s little mishaps and each Dopp kit is lined with nylon for easy cleaning. Our Sailwax collection is durable and handsome. We hope you like them. I use mine every day!

By popular demand we have created AU Diaper bags! Our trademark laminated cotton is durable, water and stain resistant – perfect for busy moms! We took a few of our most popular playful prints and designed the new diaper bags. We added lots of pockets for binkies, bottles and whatever active moms may need. The diaper bag can be ordered with or without a changing pad to meet any need and heck, this bag is perfect even without the baby. We could all use more pockets!

To order please contact us or come to our Freeport or Westbrook Maine locations!

Recently I was on vacation on Martha’s Vineyard when mother nature decided to put a damper on our stay in Oaks Bluffs. The rain wasn’t going to get us down so we took the opportunity to head over to Vineyard Haven to peek in some shops and maybe even start on our holiday shopping. After poking in a few cute boutiques we found the aptly named ‘Rainy Day’ gift shop.

The Rainy Day gift shop is such a fun store with a gift for everyone and anyone (my husband, the science nerd, was very excited about the Periodic Table shower curtain). They have unique calenders, candles, books, kitchen utensils, crafts, home decor and more.

Among all the color and fun gift items is a perfectly placed display of Au Bags as well. It is nice when we are on the road to see how well the Au Products seamlessly fit in with each individual retailers shop design and layout. If you would like to join our team of wholesalers please contact us and to see our full new collection you can download the Fall Catalog PDF.