I’m Not a Plastic Bag Sighting in Manila
So Anya Hindmarch launched its line of “I’m not a plastic bag” environmental bags a few months ago, and by now, it says (on its website) that all bags of that kind are already sold out in the United States.
I’ve always wanted one. If I was in the US, I probably lined up on the day it was launched and grabbed one for myself. I heard from Minic that his wife got hers for only $15 (around 650-700 pesos), and I was green with envy!
Fastforward to the other day, while on a vanity spree with my housemate at St. Francis Tiangge, I found an “I’m not a plastic bag” replica at some random stall, to my amusement.
I’m Not A Plastic Bag sighting at St. Francis Square, Ortigas
You can get it at 300 pesos, or, if you’re good, you can probably bargain up to 280 php. But of course, it’s far from the real thing. It looks the same, but the finish and the material used does not really cut it.
It’s interesting how environment-friendly stuff has become such an in-thing these days. It’s different from the ukay craze (which, for some reason, I happened to have outgrown already), or spending hours walking around Tutuban or Greenhills to scout for cheap fashion. While these types of bags do not really cost less than regular bags, the bold declaration of a worthy cause plastered on the bags is what makes them so posh.
A good friend, Miss Cathy Babao, also ventured into a similar project on reusable shopping bags. I’m still waiting to get my hands on one. Heehee. ;)
i got one in brown! bag is very roomy..i am not sure though if ordinary people would understand the craze…:D
Aw..Isa yata ako dun sa “ordinary people”. ahehe. kahit anong bag pwede na saken. :D
meron ako nito! :)
if you want, i can get you one pero it’s not 380 nor 700, it’s *kaching* P3000! i didn’t buy mine though, although i’ve always wanted one. wala lang, yung mga run-of-the-mill, takaw-tingin fasyon desires lang haha. then, a friend from London gave it to me just because :) let me know if you want one, i can order for you :)
akalain mo nga naman, eco-trends are here! funny thing is, sa London…the anya bags were put in plastic bags after purchase, ‘di naman siya ironic ano? haha
3K??! Wah. Wag nalang. Hehe. If I order online and have it shipped, around $25 lang. Cheaper pa! Hehe. I sooo want one!! Wag na wag mong ipapakita sa ken yang bag mong yan! Baka agawin ko nalang sayo bigla hehe.
hahaha hindi ko pa nga nagagamit eh :)
ingat ingat lang sa imitations! nagkalat na raw ngayon!
3k?..ok im intrstd..pero db wla ng stock..
Thanks for the tip. :)
I saw one here too!!!!!! It’s not real, pero as soon as I saw it I remembered your entry! :P
Where else can we get these bags?
I saw it for less than P300 in Isetann in Cubao :)
P.S. Hope you don’t mind my stealing your picture :)
umm… san meron dyan sa pilipinas ng i’m not a plastic bag na parang totoo ung itsura… i’m asking this cause i’m here in america..