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Cotton Bag Industry Statistics (Updated 2024)
Cotton Bag Industry Statistics (Updated 2024)
As well as paper bags, the industry around cotton bags is always changing. Please find below some of the key industry trends when it comes to cotton bags and related products: Insights on the history of Cotton: Global prices of...
The Many Uses of Drawstring Cotton Bags
The Many Uses of Drawstring Cotton Bags
Cotton bags are a versatile and eco-friendly alternative to traditional plastic bags. They come in various shapes and sizes, but one type of cotton bag that is gaining popularity is the drawstring cotton bag. Here at Cotton Bag Co, we love...
The benefits of Jute Bags
The benefits of Jute Bags
Jute bags are considered an eco-friendly choice because of their natural and biodegradable properties. Jute is a vegetable fibre that is obtained from the stem of the jute plant, which is a fast-growing and renewable resource. This makes the jute bag a...
The Benefits of Cotton Bags
The Benefits of Cotton Bags
Cotton bags are the perfect sustainable alternative to single-use plastic bags, and they look better too. Here at Cotton Bag Co, we are pleased to offer fully customisable cotton bags to our customers in a range of sizes and printing options. They...
Our Glasto Festival Bags
Our Glasto Festival Bags
Our sister company Paper Bag Co have been providing The Guardian’s Glastonbury festival bags for over 10 years now and the return of Glastonbury Festival after 3 years meant only one thing…we got to produce some more funky bags for festival-hungry revellers! ...
10 fun facts about cotton
10 fun facts about cotton
At the Cotton Bag Co. we’re pretty obsessed about cotton, as you can probably imagine. The environmental benefits of using cotton bags are well-known, they’re incredibly diverse and they also look incredibly stylish slung over the shoulder. But we were...
How to clean a cotton tote bag
How to clean a cotton tote bag
One of the main reasons people are switching towards cotton bags over plastic carriers is primarily due to their sustainability and reusability. Now we know even with the best intentions, a well loved and well looked after tote bag can...
Top 5 uses for a drawstring cotton bag
Top 5 uses for a drawstring cotton bag
Drawstring bags have increasingly become a more popular choice over the years, not only are they super practical as they can be worn like a rucksack but they are also easy to customise and print meaning they can reflect anyone’s’...
Getting GOTS Certified: An Interview With Director Jon Marling
Getting GOTS Certified: An Interview With Director Jon Marling
We set up Cotton Bag Co to give businesses a sustainable and ethical option when it comes to sourcing bags for commercial purposes, since our inception we have expanded to various materials including jute, canvas and cotton, and have expanded...
How to repurpose your old Canvas Bags
How to repurpose your old Canvas Bags
At Cotton Bag Co we are huge advocates of the reduce, reuse and recycle movement which is why we choose to use a range of eco-friendly materials for our bags, one of our favourites being canvas for our durable canvas...
What is jute and why is it good for making bags?
What is jute and why is it good for making bags?
At Cotton Bag Co, we are dedicated to creating bags that are not only good for our customers but are also good to the environment. We stock a wide variety of reusable bags ranging from wholesale up to completely bespoke,...
What are the benefits of cotton drawstring bags?
What are the benefits of cotton drawstring bags?
Getting the right style cotton bag for your business or personal needs early on will save you a lot of time and hassle in the future. When it comes to cotton bags there are also plenty of options to choose...
Is canvas a good material for bags?
Is canvas a good material for bags?
We at Cotton Bag Co are passionate about using the best possible materials for our bags, and the great thing about reusable bags is the diverse range of materials that we have at our disposal! From jute to cotton and...
3 great benefits that jute bags can bring to your business
3 great benefits that jute bags can bring to your business
This month we continue our focus on jute bags and what they can offer your business. Jute is an environmentally friendly material that has been used for decades to craft great bags for both retail and branding purposes.  Cotton Bag...
Why jute bags are a great alternative to cotton or plastic
Why jute bags are a great alternative to cotton or plastic
At Cotton Bag Co, we are always trying to source new environmentally sustainable products that will help move people away from plastic goods and onto natural reusable ones. In addition to the versatile cotton bags we, also offer sustainable jute...
Woven vs. Non-Woven polypropylene bags: what is the difference?
Woven vs. Non-Woven polypropylene bags: what is the difference?
Reusable bags are more popular now than ever before, with an amazing selection of bags available made from eco fabrics including paper, natural fibres such as cotton, and even polypropylene. Polypropylene (also known as PP) is a hugely versatile type...
How we produce high quality and well-printed cotton bags for your business
How we produce high quality and well-printed cotton bags for your business
Reusable bags are becoming more popular as they are good for the environment and provide a better customer experience than plastic ones. Cotton Bag Co has some of the best manufacturing processes in the industry, here is exactly how we...
Three different ways of printing custom jute bags
Three different ways of printing custom jute bags
Jute is a wonderful material that is both natural and environmentally sustainable. It can, however, be a challenge to print exciting and clean colours onto Jute bags. Luckily over years of practice, we have perfected our jute bag printing techniques...
The different ways of printing custom jute bags
The different ways of printing custom jute bags
Jute is a wonderful material that is both natural and environmentally sustainable. It can, however, be a challenge to print exciting and clean colours onto Jute bags. Luckily over years of practice, we have perfected our jute bag printing techniques...
Cotton Bag Co have made the World’s Largest Jute Bag!
Cotton Bag Co have made the World’s Largest Jute Bag!
On Wednesday 3rd July we attempted the Guinness World Record for the World’s Largest Jute Bag, displaying a bag that measures at 14.6m high by 22.5m wide. The record to beat was 10.99m high by 8.5m wide, so it’s safe to...
Cotton and Jute Bags in India and Bangladesh
Cotton and Jute Bags in India and Bangladesh
Recent political events in the UK may have distracted from the focus on the environment however there are still many initiatives in place aimed at increasing the scope of reusable jute bags around the world. Hopes for the Current and...

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Global Organic Textiles Standard Certification

Read about our commitment to the Global Organic Textiles Standard and download our certification

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Our very own Guiness World Record!

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