Holiday Spotlight: The BAGGU Bag

One of our very best sellers at Fashion Ethic is the amazing BAGGU reusable shopping bag. Not only is one of the most affordable reusable shopping bags on the market, it also embodies our motto, "Fashionably Responsible" since it is eco-functional and stylish at the same time.

Each BAGGU holds 2-3 disposable plastic bags worth of product, but is small enough to fold into its own 5" x 5" pouch. They make fantastic stocking stuffers and gifts for everyone on your list (yes, even guys need bags!). We dare you to find another gift under $10 that will be used for years to come!

Countless Uses! Use them at the grocery store to reduce the use of plastic or paper bags, sure. But how about carrying an extra BAGGU in your glovebox, handbag, or even your suitcase for those times when you find yourself with a lot to carry. Or use them for laundry or dirty shoes at the gym. And as you can see above, they make excellent reusable gift wrap as you green up your gift giving throughout the year.

Eco-Friendly. Made of durable and lightweight ripstop nylon, the BAGGU was designed by a mother-daughter team with the environment in mind. The BAGGU pattern reduces material waste, as the pouch is made from scrap fabric. Because Baggu is so lightweight, its carbon footprint in traveling to you is small. In the end it is you who makes Baggu green, every time you use it instead of paper or plastic.

So Stylish. BAGGUs are available in several vibrant colors, as well as stripes and basic black, and they won't compete with your style. So forget about those unattractive prints or crazy patterns you see out there and go with the sleek and chic BAGGU.

SHOP the BAGGU Collection at Fashion Ethic HERE

Now Streaming: Green Daily Headlines on Fashion Ethic's Blog

We've been scouting the (MANY) green blogs for months and we recommend Green Daily for their realistic approach and great ideas for green living. Now we're streaming their current headlines in the cute little box on the lower right of your screen. So check them out or visit greendaily.com and add them to your reader.

Easy Green Tip #1 - Rinse Less & Air Dry

Here is the first in a series of Easy Green Living Tips this week. We hope you'll see how easy it is to make a few changes - often you'll be saving money and cutting down chemical exposure in addition to helping our planet! And if you are already doing these things, please accept our thanks for being Fashionably Responsible!


There's no point to buying fantastic chemical-free, organic, and naturally-dyed clothing if you're going to douse it in chemical laundry products, now is there? Laundry is one of the places in your home where you can get back to basics and avoid a whole lot of nasty chemicals, help the environment, and actually save some money.

Look for fabric washes that are petrochemical-free and concentrated so you can use less (this helps the companies make less and making less saves resources!) At Fashion Ethic, we like Eucalan, a new product from Canada, because not only is it chem-free, but also doesn't require rinsing, so you can save water (and money) in your handwashing and machine cycles. Available in 3 scents and unscented, Eucalan comes in two different sizes and costs about .12 cents a wash.

One of the best things you can do for your clothes is to treat them right, and air drying fabrics is always a good choice. Set up a great drying rack or line near your dryer or over the tub and for goodness sake, quit with the dryer sheets - did you know many contain animal fat in addition to nasty chemicals that stay on your clothes or sheets? Gross!

And while we're on the subject, let us warn you about the dryer balls you see marketed as an eco-friendly "non-toxic" option - an article from TreeHugger suggests they are not so 'eco' after all. They are made of PVC, which is a nasty chemical-laden plastic and the pair we had lasted only about 8 months before cracking and falling apart - guess what? They can't be recycled. Do I really want to throw 2 of these away every 8 months? NO!

Honestly, we know you need the dryer for some loads, so we recommend the Static Eliminator reusable "sheets" that can be found at Gaiam.com. The weave of the fabric does the work - no chemicals are involved, which also makes them a savior for those with sensitive skin or allergies. And since they're meant to last 500 loads, they should last you quite some time if you start using more air drying too!