Style and Material
Cotton Bags generally
come from the sub continent from countries such as India, Pakistan and China. Cotton
shoppers coming from India are generally (but not always) considered to be better
quality and more ethically reliable.
We have visited every factory that we
buy cotton carriers from to ensure the working conditions are suitable, and that
there is quality control in place.
Our cotton canvas bags are made from 5oz cotton as standard and with top quality
stitch to ensure the bags can handle a good weight. Beware of bags that claim to
be a higher weight. Whereas the bag may weigh more, the cotton itself could still
be made from a lower weight, sometimes 3oz or 4oz. These bags won’t last long at
all.
Despite being un-dyed, natural cotton should also be very clean. If you have bags
that are grainy or have coloured specs in them, then the quality of the cotton weave
isn’t as good, so always check what you are buying to make sure you are getting
the best quality. The colour of dyed bags should be strong and vibrant, and shouldn’t
run when wet.
Use of Bags
Cotton Carrier Bags
are becoming increasingly popular for promotional events and trade shows as they
have a long after-show life and are reused time and time again. Branding the bags
with your logo will help with the promotion of your brand.
These bags can be resold too, and often retail stores will offer them to clients
as an extra product. Top end stores like the Cotton Bags as an option as they are
often a similar price to Laminated Paper Bags.
These are food safe and can hold weights of up to 5 kilos making them a versatile
option.
ECO Credentials
With the recent drive to more environmentally friendly alternatives, cotton bags
have been making the headlines and increasing in popularity. The one drawback to
the cotton bag is that the transport carbon footprint however is a lot higher. Obviously
being a much bulkier product it is not possible to transport as large a volume at
one time. In light of this we make sure that we sea freight all of our bags minimising
the carbon footprint. In addition to this we have visited all of the factories that
our bags are made to make sure that the working conditions are suitable. The raw
materials are sourced locally which also minimises the carbon footprint.
Cotton Shopping Bags are 100% degradable and 100% recyclable and are
compostable over 2 years. As they are re-usable, it also means that we need to ship
fewer bags over. Although this may not sound good for us, it does it’s little bit
to help reduce the transport carbon footprint of the cotton shopping bags.
Delivery Options and Lead Times
Cotton bags are available in packs of 1,000 and we also now have great bulk saver
discount packs of 5,000 bags, saving you even more money!
If you are in a hurry, order online before 3pm and you can get a Next Business Day
delivery! If you’re not in a rush, simply select Standard Delivery which usually
takes 2-3 working days. We also have the option of timed and named day deliveries
if you have specific delivery requirements.
The cost of delivery is based on quantity, weight and delivery type. All of this
is automatically calculated for you at the online checkout point!
Colours
We are one of the UK’s only suppliers of plain coloured cotton bags. We currently
stock red, blue, yellow, pink, green, white, natural and black.
Our Cotton Bags are dyed with fabric dye, and won’t run when they are washed. They
can all be printed on too, they really will stand out.
Quantities
Cotton bags are available in packs of 25 bags and we also now have great bulk saver
discount packs of 200 and 600 bags, saving you even more money!
If you are in a hurry, order online before 3pm and you can get a Next Business Day
delivery! If you’re not in a rush, simply select Standard Delivery which usually
takes 2-3 working days. We also have the option of timed and named day deliveries
if you have specific delivery requirements.
The cost of delivery is based on quantity, weight and delivery type. All of this
is automatically calculated for you at the online checkout point!
Printed Carrier Bags!
We can also supply printed cotton bags branded with your logo! Printed in up to
8 colours, click on the following link for further information.
We can also supply cello bags in specialist sizes to order; simply give us a call
on 08712-300980 to talk to one of our trained sales staff!