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When it is time to pack for summer holidays, let’s not forget to include fabric bags in our luggage. Why? Whether our destination is by the sea, in the mountains or in the hills, the bags we already have at home can be very useful. A cotton pouch with a zip is perfect for holding makeup or jewelry, while a shopper takes up very little space and can transform into a very convenient day bag.
Fabric bags on holiday are not only a practical solution, but also an ecological one. Very often, in fact, we already have them at home, either purchased or as packaging for clothing, accessories or jewelry. So all we have to do is give them a new purpose and travel lighter!
Here are our tips on how to reuse fabric bags while on holiday.
Fabric bags, all the ways to use them even on holiday
More and more often companies choose fabric as the material to make the packaging for their products. This is a solution that meets brand preferences for various reasons: they are ecological and reusable, can be customized in many different ways, and appeal to customers who are increasingly sensitive to the environmental impact of consumption. For this reason, with our purchases, we can also bring home mesh bags for solid soaps, embroidered cotton pouches with zipper for shampoo and shower gel kits, as well as packaging for shirts or footwear in natural fibers and in various colors. Beautiful and practical fabric bags that reduce the use of plastics and other potentially polluting materials.
Fabric packaging for shirts, shoes, cosmetics, soaps therefore meets the green awareness of Italians that does not disappear even on holiday. But how can we combine the need to prepare luggage and equip ourselves for holiday activities with the desire to reduce waste and plastic use? This is where fabric bags prove advantageous.
We just need to check which fabric bags we already have at home, note the holiday plans, and get started with backpacks and suitcases. Here we have gathered some tips that, according to us at Sacchetti di Tessuto, will be very useful to you!
1 - Mesh fabric bags for the beach and swimming pool
The most classic summer holiday is undoubtedly by the sea. But, as WWF reports, pollution and in particular the presence of plastics in water is one of the main threats to marine ecosystems. For this reason, adopting eco-friendly behavior on the beach is more urgent and essential than ever. Besides avoiding littering and abandoning plastic toys, we can do our part by choosing reusable and practical fabric bags also to carry towels, sunscreen, a book to read, and toys for the little ones.
Ideal for this purpose are mesh fabric bags, often made with a natural and durable cotton fiber that adapts to any shape and, therefore, is particularly spacious.
To carry smaller and more valuable items, such as a smartphone or wallet, we can add a zipper pouch with a hook. This way, we will have a double 100% eco-friendly bag that takes up little space and does not contribute to the deterioration of the sea’s health.
Of course the mesh fabric bag and the pouch are also perfect for relaxing by the swimming pool. It is a very versatile solution as well as comfortable: the alternative to the classic beach bag is ready!
2 - Food bags for picnics
Not everyone knows that fabric bags can also be used to store food. Cotton, for example, is a natural and breathable fiber suitable for storing leafy vegetables. Meanwhile, jute, with its not too tight weave, is perfect for coffee, legumes, and other foods that do not require total insulation. Bread can also be stored in a fabric bag. In this case, the bag must be cotton and capable of closing.
If on holiday we plan a picnic or a mountain walk, we can consider choosing a cotton fabric bag to pack our sandwiches and put them in the backpack. This way it will be very easy not only to keep the bread fresh and fragrant but also to generate no waste. The fabric bag can be folded, put back in the backpack, taken home, washed, and used again on the next outing!
3 - Cotton shoppers as day bags
Cotton shoppers have now become a consolidated trend. They are used by brands, but also by festivals and events, as eco-friendly and reusable promotional items. They often have a natural color and a printed logo, and are very appreciated. Originally designed to carry books, they are also an excellent solution for holidays.
They take up very little space in the suitcase and can be used as day bags to conveniently hold a wallet, phone, an umbrella or a sweater in case of bad weather, or a guidebook of the place where we are. They are a true must-have for city holidays and for travel with hand luggage. Low bulk and maximum utility.
4 - Cotton bags to organize the suitcase
Fabric bags on holiday are not only useful for planned activities but also to organize the suitcase. Separating clothes, accessories, shoes, and beauty items we want to carry with us is the first step to optimally use space, but fabric bags can make a difference.
First of all, we can use a canvas cotton pouch with zipper instead of the toiletry bag. Often the latter are very rigid, and therefore take up more space. If we do not have to carry fragile products, but simply creams, sunscreens, and little else, the bag is perfect.
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Then, we can reuse shoe and clothing bags precisely to neatly store the clothes we want to bring. In this way, they wrinkle less and do not get dirty in contact with the rest of the luggage. An equally useful and recommended method for shoes: one or two pairs, depending on size, per microfiber bag – closed with drawstring or twist tie – and we are free from worry.
A closed pouch can also be used for various electronic devices. In this way, chargers and headphones will not tangle or scatter inside the suitcase and will be immediately at hand.
Do you want to see all the models of fabric bags we make that could be useful for packing your luggage? Browse the proposals in our catalog! Here you will find customizable solutions in multiple colors and fabrics, suitable for every occasion.
