A feeling of helplessness, as you continue to buy products that are made with unsustainable materials, contributing to plastic pollution and large CO2 emissions. Bags from Beyond’s philosophy centers on the Nepali proverb, “if you do things right, you never have to worry”. Each of their eco-friendly, vegan and fair trade bags is created in the spirit of doing the right thing for the environment. Bags from Beyond supports a fair-trade organization which teaches underprivileged people artisan craft while paying them fair wages for handcrafting each one of these bags. Founded in 2007, Dime Bags is aleader in the hemp accessories market. Famous for making a high-quality, stylish products that are durable and environmentally friendly, the brand blends recycled polyester and hemp for their exclusive Hempster fabric.

Core Hemp is one the leading names in fashion-forward, fair-trade and earth-friendly hemp bags. Their philosophy is to provide affordable fashion without the environment or the people behind it suffering, and to give their customers the opportunity to reduce their impact on the environment. All Core Hemp products are vegan, designed in the USA, and crafted by artisans in Nepal. Hemp, or industrial hemp is typically found in the northern hemisphere, is a variety of the Cannabis sativa plant species that is grown specifically for the industrial uses of its derived products. It is one of the fastest growing plants and was one of the first plants to be spun into usable fiber 10,000 years ago. It can be refined into a variety of commercial items including paper, textiles, clothing, biodegradable plastics, paint, insulation, biofuel, food, and animal feed.Austrian-based Hempalaya products consist mainly of wild Himalaya hemp and natural raw materials from Nepal. The company focuses on the use of sustainable and raw materials in their products while supporting women’s projects and positive change in the textile industry. Hempalaya donates 5% of every sold item goes to Chay Ya Austraia – a non-profit association for the global fight against poverty in remote, hard-to-reach areas.

Hemp stores proportionally vast amounts of carbon in its leaves and roots from the atmosphere as it grows. For this reason, hemp is a “carbon negative” plant.The feel of the fabric varies according to its weave, but wearers usually compare the feel of it to flannel. That does not mean it is strictly a cool weather wearable because its breathability makes it comfortable even in the summer heat. Where Are They Made? The short answer to this question is Nepal and specifically the Himalayan region. The Nepalese people have grown hemp and used it to make clothing and other fabrics for thousands of years. Laptops aren’t just for the business elite anymore. With distance group learning apps and the online posting of assignments and reports, laptops have become an essential tool for school. Transporting them safely is also a significant concern. Frustration, caused by continuing to support unethical companies that exploit people, animals and the environment. We source only the finest Hemp material manufactured in a family-run factory in China, where working conditions and equipment used are certified as meeting the highest standards. Quality Assured