It can take certain plastics thousands of years to degrade—way longer than either you or I will be around to see. The planet already has too much, yet more is created, used, and thrown away every single day.

So what do we do?

We can’t get rid of the plastics that are already here, but we CAN try to use fewer NEW plastics. By using post-consumer plastic waste we can make old products into new ones, thereby avoiding the need for virgin materials.

MSL Bags is committed to creating a business that strives for sustainability at every step of production.

Doing what we can, where we can.

In creating this brand, we want things to look fabulous! But more importantly, we want them to be truly earth-friendly items.

Therefore, our mission is to focus on recycled and sustainable fabrics and materials.

Buying products that are made of sustainable or recycled materials is one of the easiest ways for consumers to be more environmentally supportive.

It also encourages companies to move toward more circular economies, that avoid the need for raw materials by recapturing them at the product’s end of life, and keeping them in the manufacturing loop.

At MSL Bags, we seek to keep sustainability as one of our leading guideposts, prioritizing fair trade practices and materials, like the recycled nylon found in our signature Floppy bag.

Manufacturers

It’s important for us to work with partners that share our values, so Clutchmade Factory was a great fit.

Their linear manufacturing model keeps all of their business in-house, where they can ensure a clean, safe, and ethical working environment for all of their employees.

We are also proud to be able to say we are made in the USA, with Clutchmade’s facilities in the heart of New York City.

“From upcycling materials to consumption management and recycling, we, as a local factory making small-batch orders of accessories in the USA, help to reduce the ecological footprint related to the transport of materials and products.

We make sure our material leftovers are sent for recycling, where they gain new purposes or proper categorical disposal. [And we] work with local vendors on a daily basis and support our community in the Fashion District of NYC.” – Clutchmade

Packaging

We work with Better Packaging (compostable mailers), Greener Printer (packaging sleeves), Eco-Enclose (recycled notecards, tissue paper, and zero-waste shipping labels and stickers) because of their earth-friendly, environmental ethics.

MSL Bags is committed to prioritizing our efforts to reduce our impact on the planet, which means we are constantly looking for ways to do better.