Carry on collecting: why old British shopping bags are suddenly in demand

<p>Vintage classics from WH Smith, M&amp;S and Tesco are being bought online, perhaps as part of a nostalgic return to owning tangible items</p><p>When it comes to everyday objects, a supermarket carrier bag could be the ultimate one – a thing we’re more accustomed to squeezing into a drawer or using until it falls apart than giving any special treatment.</p><p>But these most mundane items are now enjoying something of a new life.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/aug/15/why-old-british-shopping-bags-are-suddenly-in-demand">Continue reading...</a>