Forget the Plastic Bags Go Green with an Organic Tote

Anya Hindmarch is the British version of Kate Spade. Not quite a household name here in the states her bags have been seen on many a celebrity and socilite arm. As talks of banning plastic bags start to make waves so does her new bag. An ethical designer tote that was made to raise awareness of the issue and make it fashionable. When it came out 5 weeks ago. First it went on sale at a boutique, Keira Knightly was photographed with one, it was distributed as a goodie at chic Oscar parties and it sold out immediately. Several weeks later another 20,000 were released at 450 Sainsburys markets in Europe which is the equivalent of a Whole Foods here. People lined up at 2am to get these $7 totes that said ‘I’m Not A Plastic Bag’ on them. They are now completely sold out. Since these chic bags are only availible on eBay I am here to give you some alternatives.

Shop Local Rip Stop Tote Bag by Alex Rich for 2k by Gingham. Buy it Locally at Citizen Video

Igloo in Little Italy has a wide range of totes from
artists such as Ryan McGuiness (whos art can be seen at MASCD right now)

Or go extremly local and buy a tote from local company Pony Attack!! Available at Mimi and Red in North Park or online at Little Paper Planes. $15

Lauren Bush (the presidents neice) designed the FEED Bag although not the stylish bag being that it looks like you are carrying around a horse’s feed bag does benifit a great cuase. Proceeds go to the the world’s largest humanitarian agency WFP. Each bag you buy will feed a child in school for a year. $60