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A Greener Handbag

Friday, September 25, 2009
posted by Frank Stevens 7:07 PM

A Greener Handbag

There is much talk about environmentalism and going green in society today, but how often does it really go beyond talk? When we have a choice to make about which product to buy, do we take a minute to do a little research to find out which one has a greater or lesser impact on the environment? Or do we simply buy the one that is lowest cost, prettiest, or easiest? Too foten, it’s the latter that drives our purchase decisions.

The best environmentally friendly products don’t make us choose between what we want and what’s good for the environment. They combine the best of both worlds, stylish, functional, durable, and environmentally friendly all at the same time. In the world of fashion, Maxwell Scott Handbags are a perfect example of this.

Maxwell Scott Handbags, first, use leather from cows that are raised for meat. The leather isn’t driving additional herds of animals that require grazing lands carved from the wilderness, instead it takes a product from existing cattle that might otherwise be wasted and puts it to use. The hides have the exact same quality as those from cattle raised solely for their skins.

All of Maxwell Scott’s bags are vegetable tanned. Vegetable tanning uses the natural tannins derived from the bark of trees to process hides into leather. The alternative is to use harsh, toxic, and very environmentally persistent chemicals such as chromium and chromium sulfate. Vegetable tanning is a traditional process that is not only a greener process, but also results in superior quality. The reason that it isn’t used by many of today’s mass manufacturing leather producers is that it takes longer than the chemical process, and is therefore more expensive.

On the style side, Maxwell Scott’s designs are renowned for their originality and their variety of traditional as well as modern looks. Maxwell Scott uses a variety of colors, textures, shapes, and hardware embellishments to ensure that their line of handbags is complete and provides the right look for every occasion as well as timeless classics that can go everywhere.

Another aspect of Maxwell Scott Bags that perhaps makes them more environmentally friendly than any of these other items, is their durability. Maxwell Scott Bags are designed to last and retain their quality for many, many years. With any manufactured product, no matter how environmentally friendly the materials and the processes, there is a negative impact on the environment during its creation. By making products that last longer, Maxwell Scott Bags reduce the need of the consumer to frequently replace their handbag. Fewer handbags need to be made and the negative environmental effects of manufacturing are reduced.

Maxwell Scott Handbags provide the green alternative that doesn’t require you to compromise your style, functionality, or quality.