About Bring Your Own Bag

Idea

Using sustainable, re-usable tote bags is a simple idea. However, up until the year 2005 there were very few choices for those who cared to make the change from paper or plastic bags to cloth bags. Dismayed by the lack of stylish options, Elizabeth Clark and Jenny Hughes formed Bring Your Own Bag. BYOB is a Vancouver-based business that cares and believes that living an eco-friendly life is essential. Being eminently stylish and well-crafted is much of the reason for BYOB's unprecedented success.

Vision

BYOB would like you to make the environmentally friendly decision to choose cloth reusable bags in place of plastic or paper bags. Our ultimate vision is to see everyone using a reusable cloth bag that is produced in their own communities under socially responsible and ethical working conditions. When you use a reusable bag you will inspire others to BYOB!

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Mission Statement

To remain the leader in the re-usable tote bag market by offering you the best alternative to plastic and paper bags. BYOB bags are fashionable, durable, and Canadian made.
Canadians use on average 55 million plastic bags per week. 500 billion to 1 trillion plastic bags are used per year world wide. Click Here to read more about the effects plastic has on the environment.

Living a more sustainable, environmentally friendly lifestyle doesn't have to be hard. It's actually pretty easy; BRING YOUR OWN BAG when shopping, turn your lights out, turn your heat down, walk instead of drive...you get the idea.

BYOB totes are made in Vancouver, BC CANADA from 100% organic cotton and are built to last a lifetime. Our prints are unique, hip and original, whether designed in-house or through our Artist Series Collaborations.We're loved by celebrities, scenesters, soccer moms, and fashion mavens alike. Just like you, we are seriously dedicated to lessening our footprint on the planet.

You see each BYOB tote you use will prevent hundreds of plastic bags from ending up in our oceans, in our trees, or buried in our Earth.

Thanks for your reading and when you go for shopping next time please take your bag!

Some people never hesitate to comment when their natural concerns make them feel:

It was a pleasure working with BYOB. Many speak green but when confronted with real cost of something China and cheap rears its head. We need to re-educate people about supporting our companies.
- Christina Chiba, Guelph, Ontario

I liked the local aspect! The design team was great and inspirational, loved the confidence to take it into another direction. We got stuck in one format and they opened the door to the design outcome we love.
- Gina Best, Meridian Mortgages

The conference committee is delighted with the bags! Thank you for you care, creativity and integrity.
- Gestalt Therapy

BYOB bags are one of my best selling items and I wanted to offer my customers the same style and quality with personalized bags. I love my custom BYOB bags! - Carol, Favourite

Thanks!