Reusable Shopping Bags as a Fashionable Accessory
Making the choice to stop using disposable paper and plastic bags in favor of reusable shopping bags doesn't have to be a fashion faux-pas as you might think. In actuality, using reusable shopping bags in and of itself has become somewhat of a fashion statement and today you can find more bags designed with as much focus on fashion as eco-consciousness. Here are a few examples of ways in which you can be eco-friendly and fashionable:
Lauren Bush (niece of President George W. Bush) released her second set of bags in her FEED line in May of last year. The bags retailed for $29.99 and were available through Whole Foods grocery stores. This was the second set of bags in her line, the originals were sold on Amazon.com for $59.99. Beyond looking good and helping reduce the use of disposable bags, each FEED bag that is bought also provides 100 meals for underprivileged school children through the United Nations World Food Program. These bags are win/win/win!
LilyEcolo is another company that is trying to make fashionable green bags. They offer a variety of fashionable bags and totes from shopping bags to an "all-in-one" bag that is designed to carry purchases as well as you wallet, phone, keys, and so on. The company encourages everyone to make a daily difference by using reusable shopping bags.
Finally, a relative newcomer to the reusable bags industry, Reusable Bags Depot offers a number of lightweight reusable shopping bags in fashionable patterns. Beyond looking better than other bags, their bags also pack in to a small carrying pouch that makes them easier to store and carry around with you on those trips where you're not sure if you're going to buy something or not.
Packed Bag from Reusable Bags Depot
There site is also full of tons of information about the benefits of using reusable shopping bags.
Nowadays, using reusable shopping bags is become one of the "hip" things to do. With the growing selection of attractive shopping bags available, you now have the ability to do "what's hip" with a "hip" looking bag!