So by now, we have discovered the true identity of the supposedly green and eco-friendly 'I'm not a Plastic Bag' Anya Hindmarch canvas tote. Produced in China, the materials used to make the bag are neither organic nor fair trade. Outted and shamed! Not that these 'minor' details are curbing people's desire for this fake of a bag (a bag that is 'fake' in it's principles.... a new one for the 21st century I think...) as auctions on eBay are reaching hundreds of pounds with ludicrous Buy it Now prices of £150. I'm literally shaking my head in disbelief when I tap in those search key words.
Well, like I said, I was never hot on the bag anyway. If you do want to buy a version of the bag with a social conscience, I'd opt for the 'I'm not a smug twat' version by Marissa V - at least it doesn't utilise cheap labour! However, for me personally, I have a perverse desire to do a complete 180 and get a bag that declares 'I am a Plastic Bag'. Peter Bertsch, who I mentioned yesterday won the 1,2,3 prize at Hyeres this year used a lot of this PVC material in his collection that he hand moulded to make cuffs, collars and also accessories like this massive tote. No high eco-friendly and ethical pretenses here. Just an aesthetically beautiful bag that *gasp* you can also use over and over again.
