Design
Minimal Waste Design
To minimize waste and increase durability, our reusable bags are assembled from one continuous piece of recycled nylon material, with the neck of the bag used to construct the carrying pouch. This is one of the ways in which we work to eliminate waste during the actual construction of our products, and we are working to better implement this idea across our entire product line.Designing for Longevity
Designing bags sustainably means designing them to last. We want every bag we make to live a long, productive life so we prioritize quality, ensuring our materials and construction hold up over time and age with character. We also do this by staying true to our creative vision at any given moment — we always want the things we make to feel timely and relevant, but we do our best to avoid chasing trends.As Few Materials as Possible
To minimize waste and increase durability, our reusable bags are assembled from one continuous piece of recycled nylon material, with the neck of the bag used to construct the carrying pouch. This is one of the ways in which we work to eliminate waste during the actual construction of our products, and we are working to better implement this idea across our entire product line.
Materials
Recycled Nylon
Starting with our Spring 2022 collection, all of our ripstop nylon styles — including our namesake reusable bags — are made with 100% recycled material. Our heavyweight nylon styles are made with 59% recycled material. We use a recycled nylon filament yarn produced from pre-consumer waste, which means we’re saving scrap material from being landfilled, and in turn helping conserve petroleum resources and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.Why 59% recycled heavyweight nylon? See our note on percentages below.Recycled Canvas
All of our canvas bags currently in production are made from 65% recycled cotton. The recycled cotton fibers come from pre-consumer waste — recovered during the creation of other cotton products, like t-shirts and socks — that would otherwise have gone to a landfill.Why 65% recycled? See our note on percentages below.A Note on Percentages
Why aren’t our recycled heavyweight nylon and recycled canvas 100% recycled material? Part of the answer is about affordability, and part is about durability.Affordability is the reason our heavyweight nylon is 59% recycled. We’ve custom-developed our recycled nylon fabrics, and cost goes up as the recycled percentage increases. Ultimately, our goal is to develop 100% recycled heavyweight nylon fabric — a goal we have successfully achieved for our ripstop nylon styles! — but for now these percentages arethe maximum we can incorporate without compromising affordability. As technology progresses and demand for recycled nylon increases, this percentage will grow.Durability is the reason our recycled canvas is 65% recycled. When cotton is recycled, the process breaks down its natural fibers, resulting in shorter “staple” fibers than would be found in virgin cotton. Spinning together recycled and virgin cotton fibers results in a more sustainable canvas fabric that still meets our high standards of strength and durability. Simply put, a 100% recycled canvas Duck Bag would cost more and wear out faster.
Recycled Leather
Motivated by our customers' desire for leather bags, we sought an alternative to traditional leather that more closely aligned with our goals of minimizing waste and reducing our overall environmental impact. After a years-long development process that considered materials, suppliers, and quality, we’re proud to launch a new collection of recycled leather bags in Spring 2025 that upholds our durability and responsible sourcing standards.Our recycled leather uses landfill-bound, genuine leather scraps and transforms it into a soft, durable material optimized for strength and longevity. It is made up of 100% recycled leather fibers, a 100% recycled polyester fabric base, lined with 100% recycled nylon, and a water-based, DMF-free polyurethane coating. In total, the material is 70% recycled leather - a higher percentage than most recycled leather bags on the market. Questions? Email us at info@baggu.com.
Production & Product Lifecycle
Code of Conduct
We are guided by a simple but unwavering principle: Do the right thing.This begins with recognizing that every product we make has a social and environmental impact. We are committed to doing everything in our power to minimize and control these impacts on the environment while bolstering the well-being of both our own employees and those of our partners.Our code of conduct highlights the expectations we have of ourselves and of our manufacturers, to practice business responsibly and sustainably. You can read our code of conduct here.