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4 Popular Eco-Based Shopping Bags

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When it comes to shopping bag design, we always think of some free plastic bags when shopping in the supermarket or some exquisite paper bags used to hold accessories. Generally speaking, people are used to shopping for the next week, which means that their purchases’ quantity and weight will be significant. Therefore, Qualified shopping bags need to be both portable and load-bearing. Not only that, considering attracting customers’ attention and environmental protection issues, more and more brands are more inclined to choose environmentally friendly shopping bags with unique designs.

The materials for making shopping bags can be divided into environmentally friendly materials and non-environmentally friendly materials according to their impact on the environment. The former is mainly plastic. We can often acquire such plastic bags in convenience stores. However, due to the great burden on the environment plastic bags made, white pollution appeared. In addition, it takes a long time for plastic bags to be degraded by the environment, so whether they are plants or animals, plastic bags have great potential hazards. We often see in the news that a thick layer of garbage is floating on the ocean, the main of which is plastic. These plastics are eaten by some marine organisms and cause them to die. Some marine biologists used to find large amounts of plastic in the stomachs of dead whales. Not only that, plastics will continue to accumulate in the soil, affecting crops’ absorption of nutrients and water and leading to a reduction in crop yields.

In addition to plastic, the raw materials for making plastic bags include some synthetic resins and stabilizers. These materials will cause damage to the environment. If these plastic bags are used for a long time, they will undoubtedly cause great damage to the environment.

Choice of different materials

Since environmentally friendly materials have already been a trend, how many kinds they are? In this blog, I will introduce four common materials for your reference as detailed as possible below.

Custom Non-Woven Bags

Eco-Based Shopping Bags

Unlike ordinary fabrics, non-woven fabrics are not made of interwoven yarns one by one. Instead, it is made of oriented or random fibers, which are directly bonded by physical methods. It is a new generation of environmentally friendly materials with softness and breathability. If the material is naturally decomposed outdoors, its most extended lifespan is only 90 days, and it decomposes within 8 years when placed indoors. It is non-toxic and harmless when burned, so it does not pollute the environment. And the price of non-woven fabric is very cheap.

As the pictures show, it is possible to print particular patterns and logos for your brand on the surface of the non-woven bags. This can not only combine the non-woven bags with the characteristics of your product but also play a role in publicity to a large extent. In addition, because the non-woven bags are very portable, we can even put them in our pockets and purses so that we can take them out whenever we need them.

Custom Canvas Bags

Eco-Based Shopping Bags

Canvas bags are woven from two or more strands of yarn, which results in a rough feel of the canvas and gives it a sturdy character, making it an excellent material for making shopping bags. Because the canvas bag has good load-bearing performance and is durable, even if the canvas bag is full of cans, it will not break, tear, or be damaged. These all meet the requirements of shopping bags very well. Moreover, the canvas bag is also very convenient to clean. For ordinary dust, we only need to wipe it or put it directly into the washing machine.

What’s more, the canvas bag is also easy to print. You can print some charts, logos, etc., on it to show your brand characteristics and use it as a tool to connect with consumers. We all know that shopping bags are going through a revolution now; more and more brands realize that they should not underestimate the purchasing power of the younger generation, and younger generations are willing to break the fashion industry’s mold. Some simple designs can also be liked by many young people and spread quickly. This is undoubtedly a good opportunity for the brand to promote.

Custom Cotton Bags

Eco-Based Shopping Bags

Cotton is the most common fabric in our life, but when applied to the production of packaging bags, cotton cloth has a disadvantage hard to overcome. That is, the production cost of cotton bags is relatively high. But at the same time, the cotton cloth also has the best hand feeling among these materials. It has the characteristics of softness and good dyeing properties. And the cotton bag has the longest storage time. The service life of a cotton bag is dozens of times of a non-woven bag. So for some consumers, cotton bags will not be discarded casually but will continue to be used to carry other things in daily life. In this case, brands that use cotton bags as shopping bags are turning consumers into walking ads.

Custom paper Bags

Eco-Based Shopping Bags

Paper bags also occupy a large proportion of shopping bags. Compared with shopping bags made of other materials, paper bags are not only the easiest to print but also the cheapest. Some brands even keep their natural brown color when choosing paper bags in order to retain a retro feel. Or print exquisite patterns on it to attract customers’ attention. This is because the cost of paper bags is very low, which allows brands to spend more energy on design so that paper bags can better show the characteristics and advantages of the brand.

Conclusion

We all know that the quality and design of a product can have an impact on sales. However, ensuring that you have chosen the suitable material and design for your shopping bags is also essential. Maybe there’s nothing wrong with the usual “thank you and one more” plastic bag, but it won’t make your product stand out. If you are troubled by shopping bag design, maybe you can get some inspirations from PACKFANCY. We are a company that specializes in providing customized packaging for customers. If you want to bring customers an ingenious shopping experience or want to impress customers, then we will be your best choice.

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