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Shoulder Slung Organic Hemp Backpack (5" by 9" by 12")

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Old Price: ~~US $85.00~~
New Price: US $79.00

Product Name: Shoulder Slung Organic Hemp Backpack

Product Code: PWT-E-HBP6N

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This unique shoulder slung organic hemp bag is cut like a backpack, but worn like a courier bag. And its large (9" by 12") top flap hemp canvas is a perfect place for your activism buttons or patches. However, this exciting hemp bag is not just for the young and trendy—it is extremely practical. The hemp top flap features an exterior zipper pocket for change, keys, or other easy access items. The back of this organic hemp bag features a deep zippered pocket for brochures or other papers. The organic hemp side strap features a triangular zipper pocket for even more inventive storage space. And the hemp side strap also features its own built-in cell phone case. The main storage area of this organic hemp bag is a very spacious 5" by 9" by 12", enabling you to carry any day's worth of text books, extra clothing, or even your laptop computer. Of course all trip on this organic hemp bag is also hemp, not leather, making this a cruelty-free vegan bag. And cruelty-free applies to the workers who made this bag too—it is manufactured under strict no-sweatshop parameters.

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4.25 inches by 10 inches by 12.75 inches

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Organic 100% Hemp 17 oz Canvas with Waterproofing Fabric Protection

Manufacturer:

This sweatshop-free product is designed and manufactured by Ecolution using locally grown organic hemp. Ecolution is based in the democratic country Romania, where it owns its own organic hemp fields and processing facility, which operate under fair trade no-sweatshop guidelines. The employees that made this product are paid more than the Romanian average, are given opportunities for advancement within the company, receive medical and pension coverage, and work in a facility that is safe, well-lit, heated, and free of toxic chemicals. Ecolution does not employ children. In addition to showing utmost concern for its workers, Ecolution products are 100% vegan, containing no products from animal exploitation such as leather or wool.

Ecolution's organic hemp crops are grown in accordance with the European Union's organic certification regulations. Unlike most hemp fabrics, the fabric in this product was processed using a series of fine mechanical combings rather than heavy caustic sodas and acid rinses. Non-chemical processing is environmentally friendly, and preserves the integrity of the hemp fiber, which contributes to a strong and durable fabric. Ecolution has manufactured this product with rigorous attention to quality, so that the environmental impact of production and distribution can be spread over as many years of product life as possible. Hemp fabric is very resistant to degradation from mold, bacteria, salt water, sunlight, abrasion, and chemicals. At the end of this product's life, the organic hemp fabric is 100% biodegradable, unlike synthetic fabrics or tanned leather.

Ecolution uses environmentally friendly fiber-reactive and plant-based dyes. Fiber-reactive dyes contain no heavy metals or known toxic substances, and meet all European Union criteria for being environmentally friendly. Fiber-reactive dye molecules bond permanently with fiber molecules, significantly reducing the amount of dye entering the water system through production and home washing. Plant-based dies, such as Oak, Bilberry, Pansy, and Oregano are sourced locally from Romania, and are fixed using only environmentally friendly mordants such as blue stone, alum, salt, and vinegar. All of Ecolution's buttons are made from natural biodegradable materials such as uninhabited sea shells or tagua nuts that are collected by indigenous peoples from the Amazon rainforest. Even Ecolution's threads are selected only from first world factories that hold Oeko-Tex 100 Standard certificates for environmentally friendly production practices.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

Tough and good looking!	February 10, 2008
Reviewer: Sue Pike from Chatham, Massachusetts

I was looking for a hemp backpack for my son and was very pleased with the quality when we received it. He finds that it is tough and good looking at the same time. As a veteran of the Age of Aquarius I wish you peace and look forward to shopping your site again.

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Comfortable bag	April 14, 2007
Reviewer: Anonymous person from Maplewood,�NJ�United States

I was hoping to use this bag for school but unfortunately it is not big enough to fit a regular sized folder in it. Now I use it for dog training and trips to the city when I don't feel like carrying anything. It's very comfortable and cute but keep in mind it won't work for school books/notebooks.

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