Festival season is well and truly here, and social media is full of smiling selfies of people out in the music-filled fields. And one thing that goes hand-in-hand with festivals is thinking about the environment. There are too many instances of people leaving litter behind, abandoning their tents and using single-use materials. That’s where the Festival Bag by Paper Bag Co can help!
Paper Bag Co say: “With the return of festivals finally here, at Paper Bag Co we have created the ultimate ‘Leave No Trace’ Festival Bag. This bag is for people who love attending festivals, travelling or camping, but also want to keep their impact on the planet to a minimum.”
Who are Paper Bag Co?
Paper Bag Co is the UK’s leading supplier of the highest quality recycled and recyclable paper bags and they have created their own festival bag that has been used as the official bag for famous festivals, such as Glastonbury. They’re also used by major brands like Audi, The Guardian, Schuh and many more.
The company has strong ethics, supplying reusable paper bags either for marketing purposes or other fun ideas like the Festival Bag. They care deeply about the environment and are an FSC® certified company. This means they only source paper from sustainable forests that meet the highest standards of forest management.
Cotton Bag Co’s sister company Paper Bag Co offers other products that can benefit you or your business. Their printed tissue paper is sustainable, eco friendly and branded which is a great way to personalise and add value to your packaging and branding.
What is the Festival Bag?
As the name might suggest, this eco-friendly bag has been designed to appeal to festival goers. It’s made with a durable, sustainable paper-based material that’s actually a lot more durable than you may think (but you should still be sensible with it as it is paper-based after all). It’s also waterproof, which is especially handy if you’re going to a UK festival.
Beyond festivals, this bag’s sustainable make up gives it a wonderfully long lifespan, making it multi-purpose. You could take it camping, travelling, on a hike, or simply on a picnic.
The bag is a great size with so much room inside. plus a hidden zipped pocket for valuables against your back and comfortable shoulder straps. This means there’s lots of room for the extra bits and pieces you receive when you purchase.
What’s in the Festival Bag?
Inside the bag, you will find:
- A printed funky t-shirt made from 100% GOTS organic cotton, printed with water-based inks. You can pick from two designs!
- A foldable wheat cup, which is portable and biodegradable. It also has a handy clip so you can clip it to the bag and keep it within reach.
- A wash bag filled with hygiene essentials – 1 x bamboo toothbrush, 2 x ear plugs, 3 x expandable bamboo face cloths, 3 x body wash and 5 x toothpaste tablets.
- Biodegradable glitter – a true festival must have!
- A compostable cornstarch poncho to keep you ready for any surprise rain.
- Loo roll from Who Gives a Crap? – this doesn’t require any further explanation!
What are my thoughts?
This is such a fun idea for a bag and it’s definitely a unique idea. I think it’s really cool to try and encourage an eco-friendly approach to festival packing, and Paper Bag Co have made it so easy with the Festival Bag. All you need to think about is your outfits because they’ve sorted all of your essentials for you. I think it’ll be really popular for festivals and beyond, and I can’t wait to use it on a glamping trip!
Make sure you take a look at the Festival Bag to grab yours and take it along to your next festival this summer!
I was gifted the Festival Bag from Paper Bag Co in exchange for a blog post. All opinions are my own.