Don’t you love a fashion label with a great name? As any marketing guru will tell you, having a great name can move your brand from average to brilliant. Make Love Not Trash have done just that, with an environmental statement dressed up in trendy 60s philosophies. It is the main reason that this bag caught my eye, and as I looked closer I realized I liked what I saw!
The designers have produced a whole range of eco-totes, satchels and more, but this one is my particular favorite. Echoing the brand name, the shoppers encourage their owners to avoid making unnecessary trash/pollution. The first step? Giving up disposable bags in favour of multi-purpose (and highly fashionable) canvas hold-alls likes this.
I’m sure I am not the only one for whom recycling and global responsibility can be a balancing act with looking and feeling good. Thankfully this Fly Away tote manages to push all the necessary buttons, resulting in a cute and casual tote with a strong retro vibe. The cute stitched heart with wings completes a graphic and textual design, and I adore the bright blood red against the neutral background and black text.
Canvas bags like this will last you for years. They are reinforced throughout, and the natural cotton canvas means you can slam them about about with minimal damage. They are even usually washable! Be careful that the non-toxic eco-paint doesn’t flake off however, as this is the price we pay for friendly green materials! It’s not a huge price though, as this bag is only $38.
This hippie bag is great for making environmental and philosophical statements. It is even better, however, at looking cute and being functional. What a great shopper for the city girl with everything else!
More Features of this Economical Retro Tote
- Non-toxic paint decoration
- Two side pockets
- Magnetic Snap – unusual for canvas totes
