Trying to follow the environmentally conscious advice to bring her own reusable grocery bag to the store, Sharon Rowe couldn’t find a sturdy enough bag to do the trick.  Instead of re-using plastic bags that would eventually rip, Rowe created ECOBAGS instead. 

Made with the highest standard for quality and durability, ECOBAGS are made for longevity by way of a thick weave in the string bags and double stitching in canvas bags that ensure they will last for years.  

A strong supporter of organic cotton, ECOBAGS uses SKAL Certified Organic cotton, recycled cotton and hemp/cotton blends.  Each product is made in certified fair-wage, fair trade environments, and as they also extend their environmental responsibility to the manufacturing process, ECOBAGS are made without bleaching or sizing and have not been pre-shrunk. 

Launching ECOBAGS at the 30th annual Earth Day Celebration in New York City, their first product, the signature Classic String Market Bag sold out in six hours.  The company grew and branched out into custom printing and wholesale work of nonprofits, health food stores and supermarkets.  ECOBAGS is now one of the premier providers of reusable bags in the U.S.

Considering each reusable bag has the power to eliminate the need for 1,000 plastic bags in it’s lifetime, ECOBAGS’ mission is to offer products designed to reduce an individual’s environmental impact all while adding to their personal lifestyle.  Their website also features other companies that manufacture similar products. 

A certified woman owned business (WBENC) and a member of the Organic Trade Association and Coop America Business Network, ECOGABS was chosen as the official bag of the "Green With Envi" celebrity gift lounge for the 2007 Emmys. 

To see the full line of environmentally conscious ECOBAGS and to learn new ways you can help protect the planet, go to www.ecobags.com.