Eco-friendly shopping bags all the rage, even at prices up to $1,720
BY ELOISE PARKER DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER
Friday, November 30th 2007, 4:00 AM
The 'Green NYC' tote at Barneys sells out at $75. Click for a look at other eco-conscious bags with luxury price tags.
You won't find the latest eco-friendly shopping bags at your local supermarket - and the price tags are enough to make you stay home.
Ranging from $75 for Barneys "Green NYC" tote to $1,720 for Louis Vuitton's "Love" satchel, the reusable shopping bags are speeding out of high-end stores faster than a Prius with a full tank.
Not bad for a humble cotton canvas carry-all.
"We're already thinking about rereordering," says Barneys public relations director, Kimberly Oser, who says the bags have been selling "incredibly well."
Barneys is the latest in a long line of retailers to cash in on the trend for all things green, but the price tag is a far cry from the likes of Trader Joe's modest $1.99 version.
Why spend so much more? "The environment is a hot topic right now, and as well as high-end quality, there's cachet involved in carrying these bags," reasons Emily Hsieh, a senior editor at Lucky magazine, who expects even more luxury retailers to bring out eco-friendly lines over the coming months.
And, rather than detracting from the real message, it seems the high-end prices are simply fueling the trend.
BY ELOISE PARKER DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER
Friday, November 30th 2007, 4:00 AM
The 'Green NYC' tote at Barneys sells out at $75. Click for a look at other eco-conscious bags with luxury price tags.
You won't find the latest eco-friendly shopping bags at your local supermarket - and the price tags are enough to make you stay home.
Ranging from $75 for Barneys "Green NYC" tote to $1,720 for Louis Vuitton's "Love" satchel, the reusable shopping bags are speeding out of high-end stores faster than a Prius with a full tank.
Not bad for a humble cotton canvas carry-all.
"We're already thinking about rereordering," says Barneys public relations director, Kimberly Oser, who says the bags have been selling "incredibly well."
Barneys is the latest in a long line of retailers to cash in on the trend for all things green, but the price tag is a far cry from the likes of Trader Joe's modest $1.99 version.
Why spend so much more? "The environment is a hot topic right now, and as well as high-end quality, there's cachet involved in carrying these bags," reasons Emily Hsieh, a senior editor at Lucky magazine, who expects even more luxury retailers to bring out eco-friendly lines over the coming months.
And, rather than detracting from the real message, it seems the high-end prices are simply fueling the trend.
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