Millions of women head to yoga class every week, desperately hoping the activity will help them feel more connected to the planet and bring a little inner peace. So it doesn’t make a lot of sense to tote your mat inside an over-priced designer bag made by one of the big corporations then, does it?
This earthy yoga mat from Uncommon Goods is much more in line with your yoga principles. It’s made from old rice and feed bags, carefully pieced together by disadvantaged workers in Cambodia. The artisans do all the hand sewing and dying under fair trade conditions, and every bag sold helps to make their lives better.
By using recycled materials the creators ensure that every bag is just a little bit different to the one that came before. The material is also easy to spot clean, although serious spills may be more challenging to contend with. It’s not very durable though, so make sure you’re using it as intending to avoid tears.
At $35 from Uncommon Goods this yoga bag very is affordable, especially considering all the good karma that comes with it. Walking into class with this sustainable fair trade yoga bag slung over your shoulder should help you feel as zen as you will once you leave.
[Source: Uncommon Goods website]
