Eco-bags, originally considered merely eco-friendly, are now trendy, must-have items. Gettyimagebank Doubts cast over eco-bags' environmental friendliness By KTimes "Fashion accessories like bags influence how others perceive me. I don't want to adorn myself with a bag that everyone else carries," Lee Soo-young, a 25-year-old college student, said.
"I buy unique and special bags without much hesitation. I also coordinate them with my outfits," Han Chae-yeon, another student in their 20s, said. These were the responses college students gave when asked about the bags of their choice.
Their pride was palpable as if they were referring to luxury bags from famous brands. But no, they were talking about eco-bags, often free as promotional items or available for just a few thousand won. Eco-bags, or eco-friendly bags, are usually made of fabric to reduce the use of single-use plastic bags or animal leather.
Once a symbol of ethical consumption, eco-bags have become a must-have item. Recently, there was a buzz in the United States about the eco-bag from the grocery store Trader Joe's, causing a sell-out frenzy. What's happening with eco-bags? Eco-bags from, from left, Daunt Books in London, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, Shakespeare and Company bookstore in Paris and The New Yorker magazine / Captured from social media Symbols of experience and status Bags are a powerful means of self-expression and can function as indicators of status and wealth.
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