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Vegan Organic Hemp Backpack with Clinch Closure (8.5" by 14" by 17.5")

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Old Price: ~~US $55.00~~
New Price: US $49.00

Product Name: Vegan Organic Hemp Backpack with Clinch Closure

Product Code: PWT-E-HBP2

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Beautiful hand crocheted organic hemp fashion accessories highlight your refined and adventurous fashion sense. This organic hemp bag is 100% crocheted, and with over 1 1/2 feet of cubic storage space, it makes a perfect shopping bag or light backpack for overnight clothes. The organic hemp backpack straps are simple woven cords, giving this hemp bag the versatility of being able to be worn backpack-style, slung over one shoulder, or simply carried in hand. An attractive tassel hemp drawstring pulls the top of this hemp bag together. And like all of Downbound's hemp bags, this hemp backpack is vegan and made by well-paid workers in a no-sweatshop facility.

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8.5 inches by 14 inches by 17.5 inches

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Organic 100% Hemp 14 oz Air Finished Canvas

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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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:

Great pack!	April 14, 2007
Reviewer: Amanda�Nichols from Turlock,�CA�United States

It's very durable and spacious. It has the strength and room fit for taking it traveling.

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THE BEST BACKPACK EVER!!	April 14, 2007
Reviewer: Linda Butler from Manchester Center, VT, United States

THANK-YOU ADAM, FOR YOUR WEBSITE AND BRINGING SO MANY GOOD, CLEAN, GREEN, PRODUCTS TO OUR FINGERTIPS. AS I CARRY ONE OF EVERYTHING WHEREVER I GO, THIS PACK IS GREAT. LOTS OF ROOM AND VERY DURABLE. MINE STILL LOOKS BRAND NEW AFTER 6 MONTHS. I CARRY A SMALLER BAG INSIDE FOR RUNNING INTO THE COOP OR BANK ETC. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.

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