You know the feeling. You’re standing at the cash register in the grocery store and you reach for your reusable grocery bag, only to realize it’s lurking at the bottom of your car right next to your old Vanity Fair magazines and that tube of organic deodorant that doesn’t work.

Further contributing to your RBGS (Reusable Bag Guilt Syndrome), every other customer is calmly loading his or her soy milk into a reusable bag.

But not to worry! We’ve got a line of reusable bags that are not only easy to clean, …

Tags: bag , handbag , June Fifteen , reusable bag , shopping

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We’ve all been there at one point or another, whether our travels have taken us far away for weeks or across town for a night. I’m referring to the moment when we open our luggage to find something gooey has spilled out from the contents of our toiletry or cosmetics bag.

It doesn’t matter how tight I twist or close or tie, the random leak is inevitable. The only sure solution, other than not packing anything at all, is a water-resistant bag. And even better if it’s a recycled bag.

The …

Tags: bag , cosmetics , eco travel , luggage , organic , recycled

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You know the feel of your boyfriend’s really worn, totally weathered and super sexy leather jacket? Kinda like butter, right? That’s what I think of when I see the recycled leather handbags by Hoakon/Helga. I think of butter.

Well, not exactly. But Hoakon/Helga bags are really soft and sumptuous to the touch, not to mention ultra-hip and eco-friendly. Handcrafted using vintage and recycled materials, no two bags are the same. Click on any of the designs shown on …

Tags: bag , Etsy , handbag , Hoakon/Helga , leather , recycled , vintage

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When Kerry and Anne Hilton uprooted their lives to help the people of Calcutta, it broke their hearts to witness women selling their bodies just to keep from starving. Appalled that so many souls resort to prostitution as a means of survival, it was clear that they had found their calling.

The Hiltons decided to take advantage of the surplus of jute in West Bengal and pursue what they called “the business of setting people free” with the establishment of Freeset Bags. Here, many troubled victims of the sex trade, …

Tags: artisan , bag , Freeset , shopping , social justice , tote , women

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A woman’s purse is akin to a man’s tie – add a new one to an old outfit and it’s new once again. Well, almost. But the handbag does add a fresh dash of the different to any simple ensemble.

I don’t need a different handbag for every outfit, but having a handful of options from which to choose is nice. Basic black, navy and brown are important but finding a good eco-friendly bag with a little flair or color or texture is extra special. The Chan …

Tags: bag , Chan Luu , fashion , handbag , silk , vintage , VivaTerra

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With just five altruistic souls and a cramped mud-built hut at its start, Teddy Exports was born to humble surroundings. The brainchild of humanitarian Amanda Murphy, this small organization aimed to help local artisans market a variety of crafts, like handbags, key chains, coin purses and totes, around the globe.

Through a lot of hard work and relentless dedication, Teddy Exports has grown to support more than 300 artisans and provide these craftspeople with free healthcare, annual vacations and pensions. This fair …

Tags: artisan , bag , fair trade , Over the Moon bag , Teddy Exports

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Sometimes my daughter Syd’s drawers smell a bit gamey, like her soccer uniform after a match of  living up to her title as “the finisher”. She’s a darling girl, don’t get me wrong. But she has a frightful habit of  tossing items into her drawers to avoid that exhausting chore of putting them in the hamper. Enter drawer sachets. They give off that happy floral odor that can even compete with dirty socks.

Here are a few nicely packed bundles gathered from from the natural garden.

Show at top, and pretty enough to give as a …

Tags: accessory , bag , craft , flower , organic , scent

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We spout a lot of eco-hoopla about toxins and pollutants and recycling around EcoSalon, and my hope is that you’ve gotten the message, banned the plastic and bought an eco-bag instead. I hope you have decided to make the permanent switch from plastic to recycled and reusable.

And yes, we’ve done a zillion posts on a good number of eco-bags but I promise you, we do discriminate. The Bag the Habit bag caught my eye because it’s inexpensive and would make a great stocking stuffer or simple go-green hostess gift during the holiday party …

Tags: bag , fair , fashion , food , green , recycled , reuse , shopping , trade

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No matter what holiday you celebrate, gift giving is the universal spirit of the season. The phones start ringing and everyone wants to know what you want. And suddenly, your mind is a blank slate. It seems the most daunting of tasks to conjure up that one thing you’ve been longing for. But thanks to eco-fashion mailing lists, my inbox does all the thinking for me.

Just the other day, these fabulous Ollie Sang vintage clutches appeared in my email and will most certainly make the perfect present. Made of luxe secondhand …

Tags: accessory , bag , silk , vintage

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