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I'm Not A Plastic Bag -- Just a Fool for Waiting for One!

Posted Jun 23rd 2007 3:01AM by TMZ Staff

On Wednesday, the lines on Robertson Blvd. were longer than the ones in Pete Doherty's bathroom!

Trendy shoppers with nothing but time queued up as early as 4:00 AM to get their manicured little hands on British designer Anya Hindmarch's limited edition, eco-friendly $15 canvas handbag emblazoned with the words, "I'm Not a Plastic Bag" across it. That bag will go perfectly with your SUV!

By 2:00 PM the bags were sold out, but fashionistas can still hit up eBay -- where they are going for more than $100.
Nothing like getting screwed for a cause!

Tags: Anya Hindmarch, AnyaHindmarch

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16.
For a stupid bag!!!!!!!!! Unbelievable

Posted at 11:43PM on Jun 26th 2007 by mypoint

17. Danny Salomon , IMBD.com, has been on the forefront of the booming eco friendly organic cotton business for years. He is known as the pioneer of organic cotton designing and developing for Under the Canopy, an eco chic clothing company based out of Boca Raton, FL. Salomon teamed up with Marci Zaroff to create the mega hit line of organic onesies and tees for babies available at Nordstrom, Macy's, Whole Foods, and other fine department stores around the world.

Posted at 11:57AM on Jun 27th 2007 by Danny Salomon

18. I waited 3 hours in line on June 20th, at Holt Renfrew in Montreal and managed to get a couple. I later resold one for 100$ !!! I'm so happy, I love it. It's cute, catchy and a promotes a great msg.

To those who complain the bag isn't ethical-

It doesn't really matter where it's made, or what it's made out of... The point is, people who like this bag will want to use it and that in itself can reduce the consumption of plastic bags.
The goal wasn't to diminish child labor or cheap labor in China.

If people like this bag and decide to use it as an alternative to plastic shopping bags, then the message and goal is effective.

People who want this bag know its intended purpose and ultimately it's a personal choice to stop using plastic or not. The bag itself doesn't make a difference, it's the attitude people adopt.

The message is boldly imprinted on the bag so it's promoting awareness and a 2nd look at things.
Like if you bring it to a supermarket where everyone is packing their stuff in plastic, they might think twice next time.

Posted at 10:50PM on Jun 28th 2007 by Kat

19. Paris is getting one to put the dog in.

Posted at 6:45PM on Aug 7th 2007 by Ms. B.

20. People were apparently putting the canvas bags into plastic bags after they paid (because it was raining outside.) They obviously didn't buy the bags to be eco-friendly. They wanted to keep them nice and fresh to be sold on Ebay later that day. What a waste!

Posted at 12:25AM on Aug 21st 2007 by please recycle

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