Sustainable Bags
Conventional Bags
❌Avoid conventional bags as they are made with processed leather and other toxic chemicals such as glues
They are made with toxic and polluting materials such as nylon, synthetic, or other plastic-derived materials.
Greenwashing Bags
Greenwashing is when a brand pretends to be clean, green when it is not. It is a marketing tactic designed to mislead customers into buying their products.
Many came with vegan leather alternatives bringing more plastic to the world:
❌PVC: most vegan leathers today are currently made from PVC, made with petroleum. PVC is for this reason harmful to the environment.
❌PU is another synthetic vegan or faux leather, by definition, PU stands for Polyurethane, a plastic polymer derived from petroleum. Even less than PVC, PU still requires petroleum.
Eco-friendly Bags
the best organic bags are made with natural and sustainable material
✅ Here is the most eco-friendly vegan leather on the market made with renewable resources and also by-products, that is made with plant-based material that would have been wasted.
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🍍Pineapple leather: made with leaf fiber leather Piñatex®inatex
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🍏Apple leather:
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🌵Cactus Leather: DESSERTO USDA-certified cactus is grown in an organic farming system in the fertile and mineral-rich region of Zacatecas, Mexico. Cactus naturally regenerate the soil. It takes approximately only 3 leaves of cactus to create one linear meter of Desserto.
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🥭 Mango leather: Fruit Leather created by Koen Meerkerk and Hugo de Boon crafted from natural mangos
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🍄Mushroom leather: Mylo
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🌳 Cork: one of Portugal’s most treasured sustainable materials. This process is mindful of the trees with a goal of sustainable production every 9 years for a 150-year lifespan. Animal-free and plastic-free, each product is handcrafted in small batches by skilled Portuguese artisans.
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🌿Organic Textile: organic hemp or organic cotton
✅On this page, you will find the best organic and sustainable wallets on the market
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Pixie Mood Vegan Leather Bags
🌿Pixie Mood minimizes its environmental impact without compromising its style, to remain transparent in every step we take toward greater sustainability. So we can feel good while wearing their bags!
✅ CONSCIOUSLY LEATHER-less and PETA-Approved Vegan.
Dedicated to sourcing the most innovative and sustainable materials and are proud to be a climate-positive company.
💚 Recycled Vegan Leather is a sustainable and eco-conscious material made from recycled plastic bottles. Recycled colorways have stopped over 285,814 plastic bottles from entering landfills, minimizing our environmental impact and helping us be kinder to the earth.
💚 Cork fabric is harvested from cork oak trees in rural areas throughout Portugal. When the tree has reached 20 years of age, cork is harvested in a sustainable method of removing the bark of the tree. Cork oak trees are the only trees that can have their bark removed and continue to live and grow for over 200 years.
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all their materials are tested to meet the CA Prop 65 standard annually.
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recycled vegan leather, cruelty-free
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solvent-free
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No PVC
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Bio poly bags
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cork, recycled bottle lining
MATERIAL: recycled vegan leather
Organic Cactus Leather Camera Bag
🌿From Made Trade. 🌵 Compact camera bag with a simplistic silhouette crafted from natural cacti and plant-based materials. The Cactus Camera Bag has one functional exterior pocket and an interior that can hold all of your on-the-go essentials. Try it as a cross-body or wear it around the waist with its adjustable and detachable strap. Put it to the test on your next night out on the town or all-day excursion
✅ This bag utilizes cacti that are full of natural fiber to make enduring and elastic leather-like material, among other plant-based materials recycled from farms and industries. Actual product appearance may vary due to natural materials.
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USDA certification for biobased materials
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PETA certified cruelty-free
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WFTO certification for fair trade materials
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OEKO-TEX for free of harmful chemical substances
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Ethically made in New York City
💚Made Trade is a favorite place to shop only for ethical and sustainable goods for your wardrobe and home.
🎉My code PRETTYORGANICGIRL will give you 20% off your order of $150+ on Made Trade
MATERIAL: 🌵Made from cactus leaves and recycled plant-based materials
Happy Genie Luxury Vegan Bags
😍Did you hear about it? The first luxury Vegan bag is here!! That’s right, it is 100% beautifully made with apples!
🍏Yes, they are using apple fruit byproducts to create this fancy masterpiece that looks just like traditional Italian leather bags!
👛Made in Italy using luxury fashion craftsmanship, with no animal products, using only vegan material: Italian apples from Bolzano. The metal parts are nickel-free and palladium plated.
💖Not only it is a classic, timeless, and inspiring bag but it is also
fun because you can customize the clothes, straps, and handles!
⭐️The founder, Tanjia Schenker, has made it possible to wear luxurious designer bags that are also ethical!
She launched this great idea through Kickstarter and will soon be available! 💚Vegans, animal lovers, and environmentalists are all as excited as I am about this bag and we can’t wait for it to hit the market!🌟Vegan, cruelty-free, eco-friendly, ethical, responsibly made by a pioneer, and 100% stylish!
HFS Collective Vegan Leather Water/Wine Bags
🍍 Piñatex is a new and extremely innovative, sustainable leather-alternative made from pineapple leaves, a by-product of the pineapple industry. Because it is a by-product waste material, no extra land, water, fertilizers, or pesticides are required for its production.
🍍 New water bottle (and wine) bag in Poppy. Perfect for summer picnics, days at the beach, and all-around exploring, our new water bottle holder is large enough to fit a full wine bottle or 25oz Swell Bottle.
With glimmering gold hardware, our bottle holder is lined with an interior of soft, luxurious eco-suede (made from recycled plastic bottles) and organic cotton. Handcrafted locally and sustainably in Los Angeles.
🍍When not carrying a bottle, can also double as a cylinder bag for everyday items too.
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Adjustable crossbody strap
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Gold-tone hardware
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Fits full wine bottle or 25oz Swell Bottle
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Materials: Pinatex (made from pineapple leaves), Eco-suede (a high-performance, eco-friendly textile that's soft as suede and made from recycled plastic bottles), Organic cotton lining
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MEASUREMENTS: Dimensions: 10.25" L x 3.75" Diameter
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Made in Los Angeles, California
HFS Collective vegan leather bags
🍍 Gigi Pyrite Clutch in Silver Pinatex is an online exclusive which features an ethically-mined, glimmering Pyrite stone and top flap magnetic closure which opens to reveal an interior of soft, luxurious eco-suede (a high performance, vegan textile made from a combination of recycled and plant-based material) and an interior slip pocket for cards and cash. Comes with a removable matching chain shoulder strap. Converts to clutch and belt bag by slipping belt through the back.
🍍 Made with Piñatex, a new and extremely innovative, sustainable leather-alternative made from pineapple leaves, a by-product of the pineapple industry. Because it is a by-product waste material, no extra land, water, fertilizers, or pesticides are required for its production. Read more about the sustainable materials used here.
🍍 As a modern company, they believe it is their responsibility to take into consideration the welfare of our planet in the development of each of our products. They are committed to sustainability and source only the most innovative, animal, and earth-friendly materials they can find.
Their belt bags are made at a small, family-run factory just a few miles from Los Angeles. They know every person that cuts and sews our bags and feel good that we can help provide them with a fair, living wage in a safe, happy and healthy workplace.
Allegorie Gala Apple Leather Crossbody Camera Bag
🌿From Made Trade. This small, but mighty, this bag can pack a punch. The Gala Camera Bag has one functional exterior pocket and an interior that can hold all of your on-the-go essentials. Try it as a cross-body or wear it around the waist with its adjustable and detachable strap. Put it to the test on your next night out on the town or an all-day excursion.
✅ This bag utilizes apple scraps produced by the juice industry, among other plant-based materials recycled from farms and industries. Actual product appearance may vary due to natural materials.
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Made from apple peel and recycled plant-based materials
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Approx. 8" W x 5.5" H x 2" D
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PETA certified cruelty-free
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WFTO certification for fair trade materials
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OEKO-TEX for free of harmful chemical substances
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Ethically made in New York City
💚Made Trade is a favorite place to shop only for ethical and sustainable goods for your wardrobe and home.
MATERIAL: Made from apple peel and recycled plant-based materials
🎉My code PRETTYORGANICGIRL will give you 20% off your order of $150+ on Made Trade
Cleobella Hobo Woven Bag
💖 Cleobella is a new favorite brand that makes beautiful clothing, and home items including their super gorgeous dresses made rigorously with GOTS Certified organic cotton,
Ethically handmade in Bali, the Hobo Woven Bag is a staple piece to your everyday. Inspired by busy moms and on-the-go activities, this handbag will not only hold your everyday items but will add as an accessory piece to your look.
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Ethically Handmade in Bali
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Hand-woven lamb leather
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Cotton-lined interior zipper closure
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Interior zip pocket
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Lined
🍃Cleobella is handmade by local artisans and small factories, this process creates jobs and sustainable incomes around the world.
They support sustainable manufacturing practices and celebrate traditional craftsman techniques.
MATERIAL: Hand-woven lamb leather, Cotton-lined interior zipper closure