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Locally Made Eco-Bags

For Better or Purse

05.06.2009

Submitted by dsimmons on Tue, 05/05/2009 - 11:00pm.
The Bite:
Do you, Biter, take…half your life in a handbag every day? Then say "I do" to a stylin' faux-suede bag (see photo), the latest in Chicago-made Ellu's Ellu.5 limited-edition line (only five per design). It's big enough to carry your Vogue (fall issue) and stuffed wallet, and has two inside pockets to have and to hold your keys, 'pod, or CTA card. Ellu's also got spacious totes, and for lipstick-and-ID-only ladies, clutches and wristlets too. Part of each Ellu.5 line sale goes to poor families in Peru to turn sickness into health and other good stuff.
Why Care?: 
Buying a purse made from reclaimed fabric keeps new stuff outta wasteful production and cuts back on the 9 million tons of textiles that end up in landfills each year.
We upgraded our pocketless bag with Ellu's style-y orange and olive phone case.
Wanna Try: 
Ellu, available online or at the Andersonville Galleria, 5247 N. Clark St. (773-360-7730). Ellu.5, $155.

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Cocktail Fact

Divorce rates are the lowest since 1970, according to the latest stats.

Small Changes Add Up

If 10,000 Chicago Biters opt for a handbag made from repurposed materials rather than new materials, we'll keep the weight of 58 grooms in usable materials out of landfills.

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