Designer Lauren DiCioccio partnered with the Workshop Residence to launch the tongue-in-check 'Thank You Tote.' This eco-friendly bag was born out of a need to reduce the amount of single-use plastic bags that Americans waste needlessly. The bag was inspired by San Francisco's 2007 plastic bag ban and is the perfect tote to keep handy when you're running errands.
The Thank You Tote is made using 100% recycled polyester taffeta fabric bag that's machine washable. The bags are available in three styles, one white with red embroidery, one white with rainbow embroidery, and one black with gold embroidery. Each tongue-in-check reusable bag states in embroidered thread: "Thank you for shopping here! This bag celebrates efforts nationwide to ban the plastic single-use shopping bag."
Tongue-in-Cheek Reusable Totes
Lauren DiCioccio & the Workshop Residence Unveil the Thank You Tote
Trend Themes
1. Eco-friendly Reusable Totes - Opportunities for companies to create unique and sustainable alternatives to single-use plastic bags.
2. Embroidered Sustainability Messaging - Trend towards incorporating playful messaging on sustainable products as a way to spread awareness.
3. Machine Washable and Recyclable - Development of easily washable and recyclable materials to reduce waste and encourage reusability.
Industry Implications
1. Retail and E-commerce - Opportunities for online and brick-and-mortar stores to offer sustainable tote bags as an alternative to single-use plastic bags.
2. Fashion and Apparel - Integration of sustainable materials and messaging on reusable tote bags as a way to reduce wastefulness and promote eco-consciousness.
3. Manufacturing and Textiles - Utilization of recycled materials and development of easily washable and recyclable fabric options for reusable tote bags as an effort to reduce waste in the production process.