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Your ECOBAG® made responsibly, and probably by a woman

13 Monday Mar 2017

Posted by ecobagsbrand in ECOBAGS, ECOBAGS B2B, ECOBAGS brand, Ecobags Team, ECOBAGS® Lifestyle, Environmental Action, feminist, global citizen, green living tips, Green Products, Green Tips, peace, Uncategorized

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apparel, fair labor, fair wage, feminism, feminist, FLSA, promotional bags, SA 8000

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After stumbling upon this Vice article which explores the possible hypocrisy of the apparel we wear to support causes such as planned parenthood or to proclaim our support of the feminist movement – clothes that at once deem us “woke” but also have cast shadows of doubt when no one asks “where” and “how” these items were made.

I want to assure you that all of our bags are made at factories that meet and exceed fair wage and fair labor practices as well as safety standards. We are certified FLSA and SA 8000. The majority of our factory employees are women – women who are valued in the workplace, compensated well above minimum wages and who have ample holiday and vacation time off.

Children did not make your bag. The people in it work in a safe work environment and they make a livable wage.

In addition to this we are a woman owned business and the majority of the employees (hi!) that work in our office are women. We work to empower women all over the world, and in all social and economic circumstances.

If you are a non-profit or are seeking to design apparel with proceeds that go towards a cause, you should work with a company whose values align with your own. You can be sure that here at Eco-Bags Products we support women, we support the right to a living wage – no matter where in the world you live, and we also support the protection of our environment.

Written by: Mollie Mac, ECOBAGS® very own marketing maven. Mollie is an adventurer and a green living advocate. If you have any tips or tricks for her she’d love to hear from you, email her at: mollie(at)ecobags(dot)com:)

 

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Ethical Consumerism

16 Monday Jan 2017

Posted by ecobagsbrand in BCorporation, ECOBAGS, ECOBAGS brand, ECOBAGS® Lifestyle, Environmental Action, Farmer's Markets, Fashion, global citizen, Green, green living tips, Green Products, Green Tips, Inspiration, peace, trash, trash free, Uncategorized, zero waste

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Eco Friendly, Environmental Action, ethical buying, ethical consumerism, ethical production, Green living, Green Products, socially responsible

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In general, I don’t promote consumerism, and that doesn’t mean that I’m not tempted in it sometimes, or that I never give in. I give in more than I like – especially as my partner and I recently moved into a new place, and sometimes decorating doesn’t seem like consumption.

The thing is not participating in consumerism is the ideal, but that doesn’t mean that there isn’t an ethical way to go about buying new things if that’s what you choose. You can choose to buy products that are produced responsibly and ethically.

What does this mean?

  • Choose products that are certified fair labor/fair trade – meaning that the people who are making the items you purchase are paid a living wage and work in a safe and healthy environment, and that the products meet rigorous environmental standards.
  • Go to the B Corporation website, to find companies that are certified by the non-profit B Lab  as having met social sustainability and environmental performance standards.
  • Look for a Green America seal of approval.
  • If you’re buying organic, make sure it is OTA ceritifed.
  • Purchase your produce, meat, & nuts from a local farmers market or join a CSA.

And though these products may cost a few extra dollars – remember why they cost a bit more. Most companies that produce ethically usually produce quality items that are made with better materials that will last longer, the products most likely have a smaller impact on our environment, they are most likely better for your and your family’s health, and you are supporting a company that pays it’s employees a livable wage and offers them a safe working environment. These are all things, to me, that are worth a few extra dollars.

Plus, I’ve noticed the more I think about my consumerism, the less I am to consume, therefore saving more money.

Written by: Mollie Mac, ECOBAGS® very own marketing maven. Mollie is an adventurer and a green living advocate. If you have any tips or tricks for her she’d love to hear from you, email her at: mollie(at)ecobags(dot)com:)

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3 Reasons Why We Love Organic Spa Magazine!

22 Tuesday Jul 2014

Posted by ecobagsbrand in ECOBAGS, ECOBAGS B2B, ECOBAGS brand, Ecobags in the Media, Ecobags Team, education, Environmental Action, Farmer's Markets, Fashion, gardening, Green, Green Products, Green Tips, Inspiration, New York, peace, String bags

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 -Written by: Toro Adeyemi, ECOBAGS® Brand Advocate

Did you pick up this month’s Organic Spa Magazine?

Here are 3 Reasons Why We Love Organic Spa Magazine!

  1. The travel! Whether it’s to a spa on a beautiful island or to an African safari, the images and interviews transport us momentarily to another beautiful realm
  2. The products! Can’t make it to the spa? Check out some of the various creams, oils, lotions, and more to pamper yourself and your loved ones!
  3. The food! So delicious looking and made with natural ingredients — the seafood paella, the blackberry sorbet… we want it ALL!

Have you purchased this month’s Organic Spa Magazine?  Check out page 23 for our feature!

 

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#BtheChange – We are Once Again a Best of the Environment Recipient

29 Tuesday Apr 2014

Posted by ecobagsbrand in award, awards, contests, Earth Day, ECOBAGS, ECOBAGS B2B, ECOBAGS brand, Ecobags in the Media, Ecobags Team, education, Environmental Action, festival, global citizen, Green, Green Events, Green Products, natural, New York, peace, Plastic Bag Ban, Plastic Bags, zero waste

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Eco-Bags Products made the 2014 B Corp Best for the Environment list again! That means that we and the other ‘Best for the World’ businesses earned a score in the top 10% of all Certified B Corporations for environmental impact, signifying your leadership in a community of businesses creating the most overall positive impact. B THE CHANGE!

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Printing for a Cause: Bugged Out and ECOBAGS®

17 Thursday Apr 2014

Posted by ecobagsbrand in Art on Canvas Series, custom printing, Customer Stories, ECOBAGS, ECOBAGS brand, ECOBAGS resellers, Ecobags Team, Green, Green Products, natural, non profit, peace, Plastic Bag Ban, Plastic Bags, zero waste

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Ambassador, Custom printing, ecobags, ECOBAGS BRAND, Ecobags Team, Global Citizen, Green, Green Products, green tips, Inspiration, MS, multiple sclerosis, non-profit, plastic bags, Toro Communications, tote bags, travel & leisure, Zero waste

Dina Lerman, Bugged Out, has been a vendor since Aliana Marino introduced Bugged Out to Eco-Bags Products back in 2009. Bugged Out is a special type of business — Dina has a personal story with MS (multiple sclerosis), having started the company in 2007 with her bug line, which had its origin in MS Walk team T-shirts.

Bugged  Out April 2014

We’ve been successfully selling Bugged Out to both retail and wholesale audiences for years.

For the first time, Bugged Out will be printing their designs on the ECOBAGS CANR-501B (100% Recycled Cotton Reusable Shopping Bag). The ability to publically associate the Bugged Out brand with the ECOBAGS brand is a win-win for all. Most of all, it is an honor to be associated with the work that Dina is doing on behalf of MS (A percentage of the proceeds from Bugged Out sales goes directly to Multiple Sclerosis research at the MS Care Center of NYU Langone Medical Center).

 

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