Bags & Luggage

Bag Makers Inc. Hires Frankie Gashler as Regional Business Development Manager
March 2, 2023 at 2:45 pm

Bag Makers Inc., Union, Illinois, welcomed Frankie Gashler to the sales team as a regional business development manager. Gashler will serve the company’s customers in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Oregon, and Washington. Gashler brings more than 15 years of sales experience to her role at Bag Makers. Most recently, she…

Choosing Sustainable Bags that Don't Sacrifice Fashion
February 16, 2023 at 10:54 am

Sustainability is often at the forefront of most people’s minds. Increasingly, people are finding ways in their everyday routines to live green with the help of reusable water bottles, dryer balls, shampoo bars, and — most importantly for this article — reusable bags. As the usage of single-use plastic bags continues to decline, with major…

Q-Tees Shifts to Solar-Powered Facilities, Releases Sustainable Tote Bag
November 30, 2022 at 8:00 am

Q-Tees, Stone Mountain, GA, is implementing new eco-friendly practices as they pledge to become more sustainable in the years to come. The brand is known for its reasonably priced, high-quality products, but as Q-Tees approaches its 35th year in business, the focus has shifted to a brighter future for both its customers and the planet.…

These Stylish Bags Are Made from Rejected Airbags
October 25, 2022 at 2:00 pm

It's amazing seeing the progress companies have made with making eco-friendly products like apparel and bags out of eco-conscious material. Sometimes it takes developing new compounds, or creating new ways to use organic ingredients. Other times it includes repurposing products into consumer products. Swiss bag manufacturer Freitag just created a foldable bag from discarded airbags…

Balenciaga and Lay's Collaborated on a $1,800 Chip Bag Purse
October 24, 2022 at 12:35 pm

The hottest, most fashionable accessory right now might be a bag of Lay's potato chips. If you don't want grease all over your fingers, though, you're in luck. This isn't really a bag of Lay's chips. It's a Balenciaga bag meant to look like a bag of Lay's chips. The bag debuted as part of…

This Promotional Plastic Bag Has a Self-Destruct Option
October 11, 2022 at 12:21 pm

The battle against single-use bags has yielded greater demand for reusable totes. But, one company has found a way to create a single-use plastic bag that not only can be recycled, it comes with a self-destruct option. Runners who completed the Chicago Marathon this past week received a post-race gift bag including promotional items and…