Mopak (backpacks made from recycled plastic)
Mopak is a London bag that makes funky bags and accessories, from recycled plastic, rather than it going to landfill. Whereas recycled plastic clothing is not really a good idea (unless you launder with a microfiber filter, it releases microplastics in machines), wipe-clean bags made from recycled plastic is a great way to use up waste materials, and plastic is obviously a hard-wearing material.
The company recycles over 700 tonnes of plastic bottles each year, and also only uses vegan leathers for accents, to help barnyard friends (most leather is made in the far east, with poor animal welfare laws.
All items are top quality, and go through rigorous testing, designed to last for years.
The range includes:
- Backpacks
- Pouches
- Duffel bags
- Sling bags
- Tote bags
The Air Convert Totepack offers a chameleon choice, which morphs to whatever you want it to be – a backpack or sling bag. And others are designed to stand upright, or use with your bicycle.
Why choose a sustainable vegan rucksack?
Whether you are hiking in the hills or back-packing around Europe, choosing a sustainable rucksack is a good investment to last years, when time comes to replace. These are better choices than nylon (a synthetic material made from virgin oil) or leather (often made in countries with poor animal welfare laws).
You can usually just wipe-clean rucksacks. Launder synthetic materials in a microfibre filter. Donate unwanted rucksacks to small charity shops (that don’t test on animals). For items that are worn out, ripped or stains, place in local textile banks (materials are shredded to make industrial goods).
