I’m always excited to learn of new stylish, eco-friendly handbags! Hemptress™ was launched in January 2010, with the collection primarily made out of hemp with bonded leather trim repurposed from recycled leather and lined with a silk/hemp blend lining,

Have you ever heard of the term “wearable art”?  The talented artist/designer Julianne Fuchs-Musgrave has a gift for creating beautiful garments and bags that materialize as unique pieces of wearable art comprised of eco-friendly materials.

I get so tired of seeing the same old bags, so I was thrilled to learn of JADEtribe! Kimberly Hartman worked for top New York City designers before deciding to fulfill her lifelong dream of exploring other cultures. Her inspiration for JADEtribe jewelry and accessories came from traveling through India and Southeast Asia.

Mar y Sol is a socially & environmentally responsible company that offers an eclectic mix of colorful handmade accessories and handbags from Madagascar & Kenya. The collection incorporates renewable natural materials to create original clutches, totes and shoulder bags.

Out of a desire to become part of the ‘green solution,’ Lori Rose, creator of Green Girl, designed a line of eco-friendly, sustainable accessories.

flip & tumble was created out of a need to provide the world with a reusable shopping bag that can be kept with you at all times.

Among the finalist selected for the 2009 Independent Handbag Designer Awards, Linda Wong, designer of Canopy Verde, was chosen in the category of Best Green Handbag.

Evolve45 was born out of a need for sustainable fashion in the form of stylish “green” accessories. Evolve45 has succeeded in making a natural handbag fashionable.

I discovered RuMe Bags at one of my favorite online marketplaces, Nimli. RuMe strives to bring global-friendly products to meet the growing needs of environmentally conscious consumers.

I took notice of Matt & Nat handbags recently while researching sustainable handbags for an article for Style Is So You Magazine on spring accessories and handbags.