Green bagistas love Matt & Nat handbags for their eco-friendly ethos and bold contemporary designs. They're a lot chicer than an old canvas tote, and just as socially responsible. With a range of accessories for men and women including shoulder bags, clutches, weekenders, and laptop totes, something's bound to tickle your fancy.
Depending on the size, Matt & Nat recycle between 15 and 55 plastic bottles to create the fabric for each bag. The material is 100% vegan and contains absolutely no leather, despite its glossy good looks. It's a good thing too, because the United Nations says cattle creates more greenhouse gases than all the cars and trucks in the world combined.
Never a label to rest on its laurels, Matt & Nat is committed to making its handbags even greener. Shiny PVC trim will be replaced by a more eco-friendly PU in all new purses by the end of the year.
But Matt & Nat is more than a green label; it's also socially aware. The designers are committed to creating "child labor free" accessories, and they visit their factories four times a year to ensure conditions are up to scratch. They're also involved in a number of local charities, including feeding the homeless in their native Montreal and helping customers recycle their old bags through Dress for Success and Project Chance Resident.
Matt & Nat bags are available from boutiques like Fred Segal and Holt Renfrew and department stores including Nordstroms, Neiman Marcus, Saks, and Bloomingdales. They're always affordable at around $300 for a shoulder bag and $80 for a smaller clutch or wallet. But if you want to save a little more cash, make sure you check out the sale at Matt & Nat's online store. With up to 60% off iconic purses like the Jorja and Portishead, you could bag yourself a bargain.
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March 27th, 2009 at 12:28 am
I love what you guys are doing - But - I am looking for a back pack - like Baggalini’s with pockets and credit card slots - like the Kipling’s Seoul or Firefly purse back pack designs - need a “shaman bag” for my healing tools -I am an acupuncture physician - but still need easy access to sunglasses - money, credit cards and a back pack purse like design with more than one compartment - and there’s no info I can find - about your back packs - is it just a big open area inside the bag or are there compartments ? could you have more than one back pack - can compartments be added ? I Have a business / store front and I want to promote eco products - but they have to be designed so they can be functional and easily used every day convienantly