Pure Cord Shopper

The Pure Cord Shopper is woven from paper cord — a compressed kraft paper yarn — made by Out of the Woods in Austria. The open weave holds its shape well and the bag is roomy enough to carry a beach towel alongside your everyday essentials.

When it wears out, the paper cord can go into paper recycling or a home compost bin, though the timeline depends on your local conditions. The trade-off: paper cord softens with repeated exposure to water, so this is a fair-weather bag rather than a rain-ready one. Packaging details are not disclosed by the vendor; we've asked and will update this when we hear back.