Bags

This is a Reusable Jute Shopping Bag with a Save Our Bees theme.

It's been hand-screen printed by Fair Trade producers in India, and their aim is to improve the lives of disadvantaged communities in developing countries, helping local community products and keeping traditional skills alive.  Jute is 100% recyclable and bio-degradable, and the bag is yellow coloured with a Save Our Bees slogan and a bee design.  Bees are really important - they pollinate the crops that form our food and the wild plants giving food for wildlife.  And without them, we would lose a third of our food.  This is a great way to spread the message to Save Our Bees.  For £6.95 from Natural Collection. 

This is a Recycled Cotton and Jute Tote Bag. 

It has one big compartment for all your daily needs, and the straps are wide for comfort, and sturdy too.  The fabric woven into the design comes from discarded offcuts from the garment industry in India.  The structure of the bag is created from jute, a very sustainable material.  Jute grows without the use of fertilizers and pesticides too.   The colour and design may vary, because of the handmade nature of the product.  From £31.47 from Paper High. 

This is a Personalised Knitting Wool Storage Bag

It's perfect for anyone who loves knitting  - they can keep their knitting (or crochet) in it!  The bag is available with short or long handles and you can add your loved one's name on to it (up to 50 characters).   I think this is a lovely gift idea for crafters!  For £20.00 from Not on the High Street.  

By the way, they have other storage bags, tins and boxes too and you can personalise many of them, which make a lovely touch for the recipient!  THey also cover a range of themes.  Take a look here.

There's a Support Your Independant Bookstore Tote Bag from Hive.   

A great book bag, with a gusset in the bottom to make them roomier, and strong shoulder straps.  For £16.59 from Hive.  

This Black Toast Small Recycled Shopper Bag is available from Emma Bridgewater. 

This bag is made from 10 recycled plastic bottles!  For £5.42 from Emma Bridgewater.

This a National Trust Grey Organiser Bag. 

It's made from recycled nylon, and it comes in a stylish grey colour with an embroidered acorn on the front.  There's a main zipped compartment and a front pocket to keep valuables safe and also a rear pocket. With an internal zipped pocket, a pen and 3 credit card slots, it's great for storing things!   You can adjust the shoulder strap and wear it cross body or over your shoulder.  For £28.00 from the National Trust.  

English Heritage have a Union Flag Juco Bag for £6.00. 

It's environmentally friendly and made from natural jute and juco.  Perfect for shopping, picnics, day trips, and those times when you want to show a bit of patriotism!   Avialable from English Heritage.  

How about a Recycled Jumbo Bag World Map?   

This could be a great gift for anyone who loves to travel!  It's made from recycled plastic bottles, and it's hardwearing, and easy to keep clean and it’s ethical.   For £5.95 from Natural Collection.

This is the National Gallery Highlights Pocket Tote Bag

It could be just the thing for anyone who loves art and culture!   It's exclusive to the National Gallery and it features National Gallery highlight paintings on one side, and the National Gallery logo on the reverse.  On the side, you can also see a list of the artists whose paintings feature on this bag. The bag also features a useful inside pocket and wide handles, making this bag comfortable to carry over the shoulder.  It's £15.00 from the National Gallery.

By the way, they have others, too, some featuring Renoir, Caravaggio, Cezanne, Van Gogh, Titian, Holbein and Canaletto.  View the range of National Gallery bags here.