The Bite:
Does Your Honor need a new suitcase before holiday travels begin? Case closed: Just transport your stuff in sustainably made luggage. We think they're great, but you be the judge.
Eco-Luggage
Case in Point
10.08.2009
Submitted by tmeronek on Wed, 10/07/2009 - 11:00pm.
The Benefits:
- While conventional luggage materials - PVC and leather - are undoubtedly durable, so are eco-friendlier hemp, nylon, and vegetable-tanned leather.
- Not prosecuting your health. Our picks contain less chromium (used to tan conventional leather) and above-mentioned PVC, which lets off potentially cancer-causing chems during and after production.
Personally Speaking:
Not a fan of the yards of unnecessary cellophane dispensed by the shrink-wrappers at airports, Jenifer keeps luggage straps in all her suitcases.
Wanna Try:
- Vegan Queen Jet Bag - we can't afford it, but this new, luxe non-PVC faux leather bag has an organic cotton lining and lots of great details like antiqued brass hardware. In black and yellow or khaki and purple - click Jet Bag to see ($900).
- Hartmann Tweed Collection - pricey, but it'll last forever and its Tweed and Belting leather collections use vegetable-tanned hides ($595 and up).
- Patagonia Freewheeler - sporty recycled polyester wheeled bag ($350).
- Ecolution Duffel - well made out of hemp and spacious, with plenty of pockets. Also available larger ($80).
- Traveler's Choice Carry-on Set - two pieces, both made from heavy-duty hemp canvas: a small wheeled case and a tote ($80).
- If you need to secure an overstuffed bag, try a hardy luggage strap ($10).
Cocktail Fact
Last year, about five bags out of every 1,000 were "mishandled" (aka delayed or lost); we could swear there's some underreporting going on.
Bang For The Bite
Eco-luggage is durable and light on carcinogenic chems. If only some of the price tags weren't so heavy.
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