“I wanted to create something that could help people express their passion for going green. The brand’s philosophy, “Reduce, recycle, renew,” says it all! I use this bag every day, everywhere.” —Anne Salvatore Epstein, designer, Beau Soleil
“Every detail was considered in designing this bag. For example, the canvas we used is strong and durable, yet soft; it’s also unbleached, which is kind to the environment.”—Kin Lee, head designer, Madewell
“Both of us have always admired the iconic ‘I Heart NY’ [motto], but we couldn’t help but want to fill in the blank ourselves. There are so many things to love!”—Christopher Crawford and Angela Deane, designers, Christopher Deane
“I was inspired to create the Feed bag after traveling to developing nations as honorary spokesperson for the UN World Food Program. Each bag provides a donation to feed hungry children in school, so people who buy and carry the bags know exactly where their charitable money is going.”—Lauren Bush, cofounder, Feed Projects
“I use the Market totes for my grocery shopping. And although there’s one designated for each shopping need, I’ll admit that sometimes my groceries fi nd themselves in the Laundry tote, or my gym clothes in the Dairy tote! The point is to reuse bags and avoid plastic and even paper as much as possible.” —Anya Hindmarch, designer
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Beau bag by Beau Soleil ($44). Visit shopbeausoleil.com. Reusable tote by Madewell ($7.50). Madewell, 486 Broadway, 212-226-6954. I Heart bag by Christopher Deane ($25). Christopher Deane, 344 Grand Street, 347-227-8220. Feed bag ($100) and Feed 25 patches ($10 each), all by Feed for Rugby Ralph Lauren. Rugby Ralph Lauren, 99 University Place, 212-677-1895. Dairy tote by Anya Hindmarch ($98). Anya Hindmarch, 115 Greene Street, 212-343-8147.
