32 Examples of Sustainable Handbags

From Upcycled Vintage Bags to Eco-Friendly Satchels

— March 4, 2013 — Eco
If you're looking for a more eco-friendly way to indulge your obsession with bags and purses, then these creatively sustainable handbags are a great way to help out the earth while still being able to carry around some stylish accessories.

While most people may associate eco-friendly accessories as being visually unappealing, these wonderful examples of sustainable purses showcase the ability to create fashionable handbags with material that won't be harmful to the environment. By choosing to be environmentally friendly when it comes to your accessories, it's a great way to give back to the environment, and showcase your personal preference for sustainable products.

From handbags that are made from upcylced coffee sacks to clutches made out of wood, these eco-friendly purse options are a great way to bring environmental awareness back into fashion.
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Smartly Sustainable Sacks
Smartly Sustainable Sacks
Goedzak Bags are the Latest Effort in Garbage Reduction
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Utilitarian Blanket-Inspired Bags
Utilitarian Blanket-Inspired Bags
The Moving Tote by Meet Me Here is Stylishly Functional
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Designer Scrap Attire
Designer Scrap Attire
The H & M Waste Collection is Made from Lanvin Scraps
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Green Faux Snakeskin
Green Faux Snakeskin
The Scaly Freitag Hind Shopper Recycles Old Truck Tarps
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Reusable Green Totes
Reusable Green Totes
'The Banner Bag' by Gyda and Michele uses Materials from Advertising Campaign
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Classy Recycled Carriers
Classy Recycled Carriers
These Reveal Quilted iPad Bags Merge Style and Eco-Friendliness
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Coffee Bean Purses
Coffee Bean Purses
The Guancasco Fair Trade Coffee Handbag is Made From Authentic Burlap Sacks
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Screaming Eco Bags
Screaming Eco Bags
Designer Thorbjorn Ankerstjerne Creates a Grocery Bag With a Strong Message
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Recycled Wrapper Labels
Recycled Wrapper Labels
Squigglechick Luggage Tags Feature Upcycled Candy Covers
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Informative Garbage Bags
Informative Garbage Bags
These Ahha Project Trash Bags Record Biomass Energy in Rubbish
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Funky Eco-Chic Bags
Funky Eco-Chic Bags
These Chiara Catalano Keyboard Bags are Adorably Furry
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Handmade Bamboo Satchels
Handmade Bamboo Satchels
Industrial Designer John Cho Moore Creates Sustainable Bags
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Recycled Retail Catalog Carryalls
Recycled Retail Catalog Carryalls
The Tela Bags IKEA Catalogs Totes are Eco-Friendly Chic
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Deceiving Reusable Shopping Bags
Deceiving Reusable Shopping Bags
Just Mustard Shopper-holic Totes are Fashionable
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Sustainable Luxury Handbags
Sustainable Luxury Handbags
The Passchal Eco-Luxury Handbags are Made from Tires and Leather
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Multi-Use Tea Totes
Multi-Use Tea Totes
'BYOT' from the Sanctuary T Shop is Compact and Congreenient
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Constellation-Covered Totes
Constellation-Covered Totes
The No.6+BAGGU Steps Up Your Grocery Shopping Style
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Luxurious Vegan iPad Bags
Luxurious Vegan iPad Bags
These Eco-Friendly iPad Carriers are Super Chic
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Reusable Fabric Gift Boxes
Reusable Fabric Gift Boxes
'Gift It Green' Makes Funky Eco-Friendly Gift Wrapping
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Recycled Kimono Clutches
Recycled Kimono Clutches
‘Attic Japan' Transforms Traditional Clothes into Accessories
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Sun-Powered Purses
Sun-Powered Purses
The Diffus Solar Handbag Fuses Fashion and Pragmatism
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Popped Bottle Purses
Popped Bottle Purses
Bottletop Handbags Use Recycled Soda Lids to Create Swanky Goods
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Reusable Grocery Totes
Reusable Grocery Totes
The Neiko Market Bag Collection Promotes Local Shopping
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Vegan Laptop Bags
Vegan Laptop Bags
The Apple by Matt & Nat Laptop Bags Give Vegans Some Arm Candy
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Hand-Printed Hemp Handbags
Hand-Printed Hemp Handbags
Sir Tom Clutches are Durable but Low-Impact Accesories
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Upcycled Vintage Bags
Upcycled Vintage Bags
Peg And Awl Reuses Old Leathers And Reclaimed Wood To Make Their Products
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Curved Wooden Clutches
Curved Wooden Clutches
Supplii Toolbox Purses
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Recycled Messenger Rucksacks
Recycled Messenger Rucksacks
Jessica Park Turns 100-Year-Old Mailbags into Awesome Accessories
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Eco-Friendly Satchels
Eco-Friendly Satchels
Save the Environment With the Peace4You Messenger Bag
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Propitious Burlap Bags
Propitious Burlap Bags
These Super Earth Goods Purses are a Hybrid of Practicalty and Style
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Repurposed Bottle Top Totes
Repurposed Bottle Top Totes
HádeHaver Plastic Lid Bags are Made from Recycled Plastic Bottle
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Adhestive Handle Branding
Adhestive Handle Branding
Qubic Concept Packaging Conforms to Purchases of Every Size
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