Core77

Sign In / Join Now

Topics
- Core77 Guides
- Product Design
- Tools
- Furniture
- Technology
- Process
- Lifestyle
- Business
- News
- Transportation
- Education
- Impact
- Reference
- Video
Sign Up For Our Newsletter
Subscribe
Features
- Features
- Designing Women
- Getting Hired
- Design Files
- True I.D. Stories
- In the Details
- Photo Galleries
- Bizarre Inventions
- Questionnaire
- Hand Tool School
- Tools & Craft
Awards
- Awards
- 2020 Core77 Design Awards Results;
Careers
- Careers
- Design Jobs;
- Talent Search;
- Design Salaries;
Firms
- Firms
- Search Firms;
- Firm Projects
Forums
- Forums
- General Discussion
- Students & Schools
- Design Employment
- Sketching
- Software & Technology
- All Forums
More...
- About Us
- Contact Us
- Advertise
- About
- Terms of Use
My Account
- My Account
- Sign In / Join Now
Follow Us
- )
- m
- Y
- '
- S
Search
e

Core77 is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more

Osprey's Handsome Limited Edition Hemp Bags

The durable Arcane Hemp Collection is made from sustainable materials

By Rain Noe - September 11

Here on the farm I've become a big fan of hemp as a clothing material. It wears well, seems tougher than duck canvas to me, and is comfortable on the skin.

For a different application aimed at you city dwellers, Osprey has released the Arcane Hemp Collection, a line of handsome hemp bags. In addition to looking good, hemp is more environmentally sound than cotton, and Osprey's also using their bags to get some polyester out of the wastestream:

Our limited-edition Arcane is made from 55% hemp and 45% recycled polyester, a fabric blend that achieves the best balance of sustainability, durability, performance and weight.

A renewable natural plant fiber, hemp was used for centuries as the industrial fiber for ropes, sails and heavy canvas because of its long-lasting durability. Unlike other natural fibers, such as cotton, hemp needs no pesticides, herbicides or defoliants and uses far less water to produce. It grows quickly and even returns a portion of the nutrients it takes from the soil.

The bags come in three form factors, all with backpack functionality: A day bag, a roll-top and a tote. Check 'em all out here.

o

Favorite
Q
1

Comment
&

Osprey's Handsome Limited Edition Hemp Bags

Sam Harrington

19 days ago

Z

Z

Reply

But by blending hemp and plastic-based fabrics, the resulting product is neither compostable nor recyclable. I'll wait for an all natural fiber blend bag.

!Report as spam

Share your thoughts

Rain Noe

I’m a lapsed industrial designer. I was born in NYC and figured I’d die there, but a few years ago I abandoned New York to live on a farm in the countryside with my wife. We have six dogs.