The EcoSak recycled handbag and parachute shopping bag products are in, and just in time for Christmas! These fun and affordable products are hand made in the mountains of Colorado using recycled materials. Our grocery bags made from retired military parachutes are among the strongest bags you will ever use. We like to say, "It's not about how much they can carry, but rather, how much YOU can carry!" The bags are made from rip-stop nylon and are super sturdy, because well...they are made from REAL parachutes! We think they are pretty cool, and we even think your husband might think they're pretty cool. He may even go to the grocery store more often if he can take these bags. :)  All kidding aside, it's more than just a grocery bag...use it for trips to the hardware store, haul your books or beer in it, use it for anything you may need a bag for. And they pack away in a pocket or car door easily.

 

Our handbags and totes are made from recycled clothing and remnant fabrics, and are adorned with appliques and embellishments to make them unique. Each bag has a liner and two pockets, and they are all hand washable. Styles and fabrics are dependent on supply, but each bag is fun and functional. Because not every woman wants to carry a designer purse...seriously! Some of us prefer smaller fabric bags with character, knowing that no one else in the world is carrying the exact same one. So we'll keep 'em coming and hopefully you'll see one that suits your style.

 

Happy Holidays from EcoSak! We're offering FREE SHIPPING all month of December. You should take advantage of it!

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EcoSak got our start with a line of organic cotton bean bag chairs, but now we are expanding to include handbags and reusable shopping bags. Our reusable grocery bags are made from retired military parachutes and will be offered in small and large sizes in the Sunflower Camo and the Military Green color options. These shopping bags are super durable and ultra cool. Even my husband loves these bags! Our craft style handbag line is made from recycled clothing and fabric remnants and these unique styles will suit eco savvy gals of any age. Some of them are one of a kind! All EcoSak handbags are embellished with fun accents such as shirt buttons, cuffs, pockets, embroidery, and appliqués, and all are hand washable.

Here are a few photos of our Parachute Bags...stay tuned for the complete line available for holiday sales in the coming weeks!

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The town of Aspen, Colorado has voted to ban plastic bags in grocery stores, and several other Colorado communities are considering the same. Basalt has approved a 20 cent fee on plastic and paper bags, and Carbondale is moving toward the ban as well. Some folks are upset over the ban, saying a government mandate is not the way to do it, and that people should have the choice. With the amount of plastic garbage in our oceans and landfills, it does seem that there should be some incentive not to use plastic bags. We've all got a zillion canvas bags that we've received from the health fair, a conference we attended, a great store we went to and wanted to support, and it's just a matter of remembering to bring them. When we have traveled out of the country, it is not uncommon to go to the grocery store and be charged for a grocery bag. If you want to use it, they add it to your bill, and that's just the way it is. I understand that even our little town of Steamboat Springs is considering something similar. Maybe rather than an all-out ban, if a fee was charged per bag that went to local environmental causes, it would not seem like a mandate but instead a choice. Either you choose to use and pay for a plastic bag, and the money goes to a worthy cause, or you bring your bag from home and save a plastic tree. Wink I almost always bring my own bags, but on the days I forget, I honestly feel guilty. I would probably feel better paying for it if the money was going to support something I believe in, rather than counting toward the bottom line of the grocery store. Just some Monday morning thoughts from EcoSak... Read More