Eco-responsible backpack: 7 ideas according to your values

Whether for a trip or a day out in the city, a backpack is a very handy ally. Choosing an eco-responsible backpack means choosing alternatives that are better for the environment and for people. For you, this means purchases that last over time and original pieces. Discover our selection of vegan, recycled and eco-responsible backpacks.

#1 - Eco-responsible cork backpack 

Vegan cork backpack I 2 models - from €110

Values :
🔆 Eco-responsible
♻️ Recycling
🐨 Vegan
🌿 Organic
🌳 Supports forests
⚖️ Fair trade
👤 Craftsmanship
✅ Certified

For going on an adventure or enjoying nature outings, this eco-responsible cork backpack is the ideal accessory:

• a multitude of pockets
• two bottle holders
• padded back 
• guaranteed waterproof
• a vegan backpack 
• adjustable and padded straps 
• dedicated laptop compartment 

Pretty good, right? 

The Gorfoo brand designs accessories made from plant-based textile fibers and eco-responsible cork backpacks. The creators work directly with the producers of the different materials they use (hemp, cork, ramie...). They offer practical and comfortable eco-responsible accessories to show that there are many plant-based alternatives to leather

Available in 2 models: zebra and glitter. 

#2 - Ergonomic backpack - several colors -

KAPTEN AND SON

 

Ergonomic backpack - several colors - from €119.90

Values :
♻️ Recycling
⚖️ Fair trade
✅ Certified
🐨 Vegan
👐🏽 Social and solidarity impact

Here is an eco-responsible backpack made from recycled materials:

The Bergen Pro All Black is a contemporary backpack that combines sophistication and practicality. Made with a blend of vegan technical fabric and recycled PET, this model is designed to offer optimal comfort thanks to its adjustable straps. Perfect for carrying your computer and everyday essentials, it is the ideal accessory for professionals concerned about their environmental impact.

 

#3 - Vegan backpack made from recycled materials 

Vegan city backpack made from recycled materials I 2 models - 119.90€

Values :
♻️ Recycling
⚖️ Fair trade
✅ Certified
🐨 Vegan
👐🏽 Social and solidarity impact

Here is an eco-responsible backpack that adapts to the shape of your body for your comfort and the well-being of your back. Its shape resembles that of a vest to ensure an even weight distribution across the back. It is thus available in several sizes to suit all body types. 

In addition, this vegan city backpack has other advantages: 

• it is very lightweight 
• it has the Vegan (Peta) certification
• the closure folds down for added security 
• it is waterproof

The perfect bag? 

The vegan backpack brand Kapten & son is a company that places great importance on social and environmental values.

#4 - Backpack made from natural and recyclable materials

One model, 3 different materials. That is what the Akkoniq brand offers. This large 23-liter backpack is made from natural and recyclable materials: Texon, PURx Carbon and Tyvec Polar, which have an appearance and texture similar to paper.

Its special feature? Thanks to their great flexibility, these eco-responsible materials allow you to customize the shape, size, style and even the way you carry the “Ragnar” model. For more storage space, the edges unfold on the sides and then reattach using snap buttons. Not to mention the various internal and external pockets for storing all your personal belongings.

Five times lighter than an ordinary backpack, this multi-pocket eco-responsible backpack folds up like a piece of clothing and stores easily in a suitcase. 

The Bjorn model is also available.

 

#5 - Leopard recycled backpack

Values:
♻️ Recycling
⚖️ Fair trade
🇪🇺 Made in Europe
🌿 Organic
🏠 Made locally
🐨 Vegan
👤 Craftsmanship

This eco-responsible backpack with a modern design is made from recycled plastics. Its shape is ideal for everyday use: efficiently carrying a few things without being weighed down. 

Each piece is unique as it depends on the recovered materials used to make it while giving it certain advantages:

• lightweight 
• water resistance
• durability 

 

#6 - Eco-responsible organic cotton backpack

Organic cotton backpack I Eliot - €68

Values :
💡 Collaborative economy
⚖️ Fair trade
🏡 Made locally
👐🏽 Social impact
👤 Craftsmanship
🤚🏼 Handmade
🐨  Vegan

Choose an eco-responsible backpack in pretty pastel colors, ideal for days out in the city. Lightweight, it is handmade from GOTS-certified organic cotton. Cotton is a highly absorbent natural material that takes beautiful colors after dyeing, Hindbag's signature style. 

Hindbag is an organic cotton bag brand partnering with an Indian NGO that employs women from disadvantaged backgrounds to make the bags. They learn sewing skills there and can also educate their children thanks to their work.

 

#7 - Lightweight vegan backpack made from recyclable materials Bjorn - 3 models

Lightweight vegan backpack made from recyclable materials Bjorn - 3 models - €255

Values :
♻️ Recycling
⚖️ Fair trade
✅ Certified
🌀 Zero waste lifestyle
🌳 Forest preservation
🐨 Vegan
👤 Craftsmanship

The Bjorn backpack is a minimalist bag made from 100% recyclable materials. It is available in 3 colors, each representing a different material. The DynaForm architecture of this backpack gives you the flexibility to customize its shape, size and style. You can also easily transform it into a shoulder bag thanks to the universal strap accessory, Orm.

 

So which one is your favorite? 

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