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about us

For us, it’s always been bigger than bags. Since the late 80’s, our mission has been to show the world that one small decision can make a huge impact. We wanted to show how being environmentally conscious can be accessible and affordable, and show business leaders that it is possible to balance planet, people and profit. These are our driving principles since day one. It's what keeps us going.

1989

As a new mom Sharon knew there

had to be a better way to make a

living, one that was aligned with her

values. She saw single use plastics as

a problem to take on.

1989

ECOBAGS introduces the concept of

reusable bags to the world, sparking

the conversation around single-use

plastic, with the following guiding

principles:

DO NO HARM
LEAVE NO TRACE

“I wanted to start the conversation on single-use plastic bag trash by putting something in people's hands... a starting point… a reusable bag they could use to ‘clean up the planet one bag at a time.’ I wanted to show it is possible to live a more practical, thoughtful life and create less waste.”

Sharon Rowe, founder

Sharon and family at her first trade show

1990

ECOBAGS is introduced at the Earth Day

on 6th Avenue in NYC. The bags are a hit

and thousands sell out in four hours!

Responding to customer demand,

retailers begin carrying ECOBAGS in

order to provide their customers with

alternatives to single use plastic bags.

The idea is catching on!

1992

Catalogs are offered on-demand (the

opposite of the trend at the time) and

only made with recycled paper.

1995

First to introduce totes and string

bags in certified organic cotton.

2000

Sharon visits her manufacturing

partners in India.

“I was excited, and nervous, about making my first trip to India to meet my brand manufacturers. It's one thing to have certifications. It's another to meet face to face with the business owners and everyone involved from the fields to production. Through this, and many subsequent visits, we have built our relationship and trust over 30+ years.”

Sharon Rowe, founder

2002

ECOBAGS participates in the Irish \ \ Bag Initiative — the first plastic bag

ban in the world. This is where the

conversation around single-use

plastic really starts to pick up!

2007

ECOBAGS participates in plastic bag ban

in Modbury, UK.

2007

First to introduce recycled cotton

across all products.

2007

Featured on Oprah! The ECOBAGS

conversation goes national and the

demand for reusables spikes. Calls

and emails from Oprah fans go on

for months and sales skyrocket.

2008

Time Magazine calls ECOBAGS pioneers!

2009

Sharon is globally recognized as an

eco-hero, along with 70 other women

change-makers, in Glamour Magazine.

2010

Officially B Corp Certified and

awarded Best for the World.

2010

ECOBAGS goes mainstream. Popular

shows like “Gossip Girl” start to

feature reusable ECOBAGS.

2013

Sharon signs one of many

plastic bag petitions.

2018

Sharon publishes her first book, The

Magic of Tiny Business, all about how

to build an impactful, social-value-

driven business.

"This is a powerful book--Tiny is mighty. Sharon Rowe's simple shift in thinking is a profound idea, precisely what we need to hear."

Seth Godin, Author of Linchpin: Are You Indispensable?

2018

Sharon supports new laws to reduce

single-use plastic bags in NYC.

2018

Sharon is invited to speak at Ivy

league universities and conferences

internationally.

2020

ECOBAGS featured in People

Style section

2021

Story Exchange video interview

with Sharon is released.

Caption: Story Exchange video interview with Sharon is released.

2022

The journey continues!

THIS IS OUR SIREN CALL

We’re thrilled and inspired by the challenge of building a consumer product business that actually creates less waste—all while creating the highest-quality, durable, functional, practical styled goods that inspire others to live, act, and do better every day.

From the products we sell to the sourcing and delivering of our materials, we’re always looking for ways to improve our practices and reduce our carbon footprint from start to finish. With new options and innovations becoming available all the time, we're excited to evolve our brand to best suit our customers and the Earth.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IS AT OUR CORE

From the beginning, all ECOBAGS products have been made with social responsibility as the number one priority—before all the cool kids

(and corporations) were doing it. It’s in our DNA! But what does it all mean? Well, click below to learn all about our social and

sustainability efforts, and how we’ve continuously improved them over the years.

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