Tentree Mobius Duffel, $108 — available in fall 2020
The Vancouver, Canada-based brand, Tentree debuted a new travel duffel that's made of 95% recycled materials, including recycled polyester fabric (Repreve) and an algae-based foam padding. Everything down to the buckles, padding, and zippers is made of recycled or renewable materials, like algae. The duffel is said to use 45% less energy, 20% less water, and 30% less carbon dioxide than similar bags. We love that it has ample room, too, including a separate compartment for dirties or shoes.
The company already has a backpack in the Mobius collection, which is available now. It uses the same materials as the upcoming duffel.
Tentree also unveiled the very first hooded sweatshirt to be certified cradle-to-cradle (C2C) Gold, giving it the highest sustainability rating for any hoodie on the market. Not only is the French Terry hoodie ($68, also available in fall 2020) manufactured using Fair Trade Certified Organic cotton but its fully compostable, too — the threads, prints, and trims are all compostable and non-toxic for the soil. The C2C Gold rating also shows that the apparel (and brand) support fair wages for the farmers who originally grew the cotton used.