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Maxwell Smart

Joined: 29 May 2005
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Location: London Town

Posted: Sun Apr 22, 07 11:38 am Post subject: ethically sourced bags
I'm trying to find a source for a small run (less than 1000) of ethically sourced wash bags for a client. Budget is tight so I need to look at getting them made abroad. I could also look at using an off the shelf bag - but am looking for something simple - not too multicoloured looking or overly patterned as most of them seem to be. Does anyone have any leads? Would be appreciated. Thanks.

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Location: Essex

Posted: Sun Apr 22, 07 11:46 am Post subject:
Of course it could be UK sourced but as I understand it the price might be an issue. Got a linky to something similar Maxwell?

Nick

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
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Location: Hereford

Posted: Sun Apr 22, 07 11:51 am Post subject:
How much is your budget, per bag?

Nick

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Location: Hereford

Posted: Sun Apr 22, 07 11:57 am Post subject:
Washbags seem to start around �15. Carrier type bags run to 60p each for a 1,000. So... How important is shape?

Penny Outskirts

Joined: 18 Sep 2005
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Posted: Sun Apr 22, 07 12:36 pm Post subject:
Have you tried contacting these people? When we re-do our bags, this is where I'll suggest we get them from.

Maxwell Smart

Joined: 29 May 2005
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Location: London Town

Posted: Mon Apr 23, 07 9:32 pm Post subject:

Nick Howe wrote:

Washbags seem to start around �15.

Carrier type bags run to 60p each for a 1,000. So...

How important is shape?

�15 would be retail and including VAT - and even then it would have to be for a name. I've seen them about for just over a pound wholesale - but that would be for a nylon bag. Heck Muji even sells some for �2.

But sourcing is important so am prepared to take that into account.

Maxwell Smart

Joined: 29 May 2005
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Location: London Town

Posted: Mon Apr 23, 07 9:33 pm Post subject:

Penny wrote:

Have you tried contacting these people?

When we re-do our bags, this is where I'll suggest we get them from.

Thanks Penny - they look like they have potential.

Maxwell Smart

Joined: 29 May 2005
Posts: 607
Location: London Town

Posted: Mon Apr 23, 07 9:39 pm Post subject:

tahir wrote:

Of course it could be UK sourced but as I understand it the price might be an issue. Got a linky to something similar Maxwell?

Not looking for anything in particular. Should be simple though and with a zipper. Other than that as long as it looks smart.

Perhaps something like this but out of an eco friendly fabric:

Barefoot Andrew
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Posted: Wed Apr 25, 07 9:17 am Post subject:
Not wash bags, but this business in Carmarthenshire make reusable shopping bags. Might be of interest to others coming to this thread subsequently. A.

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