Today, humanity is diligently taking care of the environment. In any case, it is customary to think so. The word "eco" is becoming mainstream and applied to everything that has anything to do with environmental protection: from global government environmental programs to inconspicuous accessories. For example, shopping bags. Yes, yes, by choosing the right bag, everyone can contribute to saving the Earth.
Live, planet
What is the principle of action? How can an eco bag be so useful? Despite the apparent obviousness, the answer to this question is not so simple.
The thing is that by choosing such a reusable bag, you refuse disposable bags. After all, each discarded package is a blow to the ecology of the planet. Of course, it may seem that one small bag cannot become a threat to all living things. But if you think about the fact that each of the seven billion earthlings will throw away at least one every day … And then also remember that cellophane is not an organic compound, periodits complete decomposition is incredibly large, and getting into the soil, it poisons it. This process occurs especially quickly when the temperature rises.
The use of reusable bags can be a great alternative to this bleak prospect. And if they are made from natural fabrics, it will be even better.
Fabrics and materials
Natural fabrics fit perfectly into the concept of environmental protection, and eco-bags are usually sewn from them. The material should be thin, but durable: cotton, linen, ramie, cambric, denim, calico and many others created from plant fibers.
Genuine leather is also an excellent natural material with a long service life. However, those who care about nature have a different attitude towards it - some categorically reject the use of natural leather and fur. Do you know what eco-leather on bags is? In appearance, this fabric is difficult to distinguish from natural, but it is of artificial origin. You don't have to kill anyone to sew a bag.
Prints, patterns, inscriptions
By the way, an eco bag is a great way to express yourself. Designers offer a huge number of wonderful ornaments: flying zeppelins, bearded York terriers, fantastic deer with curled horns, cozy houses, funny Moomin trolls… Often the designers of such accessories are inspired by the culture of hippies, famous fighters for nature conservation. And some pictures are filled with even deeper meaning: for example, the sad Steller's cows that have long disappeared from the faceThe lands, as if crying out for help to people, as if asking them to save those who remained …
From the inscriptions, most often you can find laconic calls to save the world, proud statements about the belonging of the mistress of the bag to the number of those who care not only about themselves, but also about our common big House, and much more. Often on such products you can see a label on which it says: "Eco Bag". This is done in order to arouse interest, to attract attention, to interest others.
Handmade
When choosing an eco-bag, be sure to pay attention to unusual models. And if you haven’t found what you want, go for it - try to take matters into your own hands! By the way, such a little thing can be a great start for those who have just started learning to needlework. Agree, it's not difficult to sew two rectangles together and attach one or two handles to them?
For decoration, use the ability to embroider, if you have it, of course. Or color the bag with textile markers.
Well forgotten old
There is another wonderful option that is worth mentioning separately - a shopping bag. Once upon a time, every self-respecting hostess had such a handbag with her. Maybe it is worth challenging the authorship of the West on eco-bags? After all, the knitted shopping bag appeared much earlier, it was well known and loved by our grandmothers and great-grandmothers.
Today the fashion for them is back. On sale you can find many models of all sizes and colors. And those who know how to knit or weavefishing nets, they can easily create such a little thing on their own.
The well-known strawberry
Not so long ago, a huge number of suns, strawberries and other mini-purses appeared on sale, which turned into bags when unzipped.
The main advantage of this model is that it can be easily folded and always carried with you in your main bag or backpack. The material from which they are sewn is very thin and quite durable. All this leads to the crazy popularity that these eco-bags have been able to achieve. Owners' reviews also note the fact that, despite the penny cost, the "strawberries" proved to be excellent in the sock - the fabric is quite hardy, and the seams are quite reliable.
All colors of the rainbow
Many people like sets of several bags that differ from each other in size and color. By purchasing such a set, you get the opportunity to always choose a functional reusable shopping bag for your image.
Eco-bags are very convenient, the dimensions of which are relatively small. As a rule, they are the size of a sketchbook. But in some cases, a larger bag is needed. It is convenient if there is just such a roomy and practical one in the set.
What do the stylists say?
Those who have just discovered such a phenomenon as an "eco" bag will probably take care of the question of how fashionable it is. Will she give the image of a modern townswomanunnecessary provinciality and rusticity? Everyone chooses the answers to these questions for himself. However, hardly anyone would argue with the fact that today concern for he alth and nature conservation is at the peak of popularity. Namely, these functions are designed to perform eco-bags.
