Flourbag Baggie Shorts - Unisex

Some things are just part of the South African fabric — and these are literally made from it.

Our Flour Bag Shorts have been a festival staple, market-stall favourite, and pop-up essential for as long as anyone can remember. If you've spent time at an outdoor market in SA, you've seen them. You've probably wanted a pair.

Made from 100% woven cotton, they're as comfortable as they are iconic — breathable, relaxed, and built for long days in the sun. The fit is genuinely unisex, falling to around knee length, so they look equally good on everyone. Wear them to the beach, to a braai, to a Sunday market, or honestly just around the house because why not.

The print speaks for itself: the full Bokomo Purity label — wheat wreaths, bold weight stamps, and all — worn as a badge of South African nostalgia.

100% woven cotton · Unisex fit · Knee length · Machine washable

Please note that the pants get longer as the size goes up. Here is a general guide on the size to help you choose:

Xtra-Small (will also fit tweens between 10 & 12 years):

Here is a little history if you ever wondered where they originally came from: 

During the depression from 1929 to around 1933, there was great poverty worldwide.  Mothers everywhere had to use their innovative skills and creativity to feed and dress their families.  Not only in South Africa, but also in Australia and the USA.  Flour used to be sold in fabric bags. These ladies processed the flour bags by washing and bleaching them to make them softer and whiter or order to make garments from them. 

The first South African Bokomo pants (also known as Meelbroeke) were also made from the real Flour Bags, and if you bought one around 30 years ago, you might still have the original Meelbroek!  Nowadays the fabric is printed as there are no more bags like they used in the olden days and plastic and poly propylene is now used to make the bags.  The same fabric is still used, although a little stronger than that of the flour bags.

These pants might be a little stiff and hard when you buy them, mostly due to the colouring process, but after a wash or two, they become soft and before long, you will be living in them!

PLEASE NOTE!!!!!

Depending on the size and color of your desired pants, we may need to manufacture a pair of pants especially for you. This will take a minimum of 2-4 days to manufacture before they are shipped to you.

We do have some items in stock, so if you need something urgently and are willing to perhaps not get the exact color you want, please Whatsapp me on 082 837 9275 and I can let you know what we have on hand.