Why Every Vegan Bag Is Not Eco-Friendly: An Expert Guide To Finding A Bag That’s Both

Most of the time, a bag would be made either of animal leather or artificially made leather. A vegan bag is made from 100% recycled materials. Eco-friendly material is something that can get disintegrated in the coming years, a term used as biodegradable. Eco-friendly, environment-friendly, and sustainable are some terms we use to denote things made from biodegradable materials. 

How can we be sure that a handbag is vegan and sustainable? We have a list of things that you should see while confirming whether a bag is vegan or not.

• The outer material should be free from any animal leather, which implies it should be made from synthetic leather such as Pinatex or cork material; both of these are completely vegan. 

• The inner material is a critical part of the bag as it has to withstand loads, and there is a possibility of wear and tear. Luxury bags have the inner material made out of silk or rayon. If you wish to find a more sustainable choice, you can opt for a rayon material. 

• The glue and dyes used for colour are also made plant-based. 

Beej eco-friendly handbags, wallets and totes are made conscious efforts to be completely vegan bags. The material used in the making of these bags is Pinatex, derived from pineapple waste and cork material. These materials are not only eco-friendly, but they are highly sustainable.