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Hitchhiker  

This trendy shoulder bag provides ample room for books, papers and all manner of items. The front flap is asymmetrical with a zippered pocket. Inside are two compartments with pockets for your pens. Available in Natural/Oasis/Black (shown), Natural/Indigo/Grey and Natural/Acorn/Persimmon.
Hemp is a wonderful alternative to other textile fibres; it conserves water, improves soil quality and is amazingly versatile in its uses. Please visit our Resources page for further information.

COLOUR CHART
  • 4" X 10" X 13.5"
  • Waterproofed
  • Organic Hemp
  • 100% Biodegradable
  • Fair Trade
  • Chemical-Free Processing
  • Natural Dyes
  • Made in Romania

There are many hemp companies around these days but we felt that none matched the exceptional quality and ecological integrity of the Ecolution® line. Although we must import these products from Romania (reflected in their higher price over domestic brands) we felt we wanted to offer our customers the best hemp goods available.

ORGANIC FARMING
Conventional hemp farming is already very ecological since hemp requires no herbicides, pesticides, or irrigation and leaves the ground in a healthy condition. The next ecological step is to eliminate the use of synthetic fertilizers and attain organic certification. Since 2001, ECOLUTION® has been cultivating hemp organically in the Satu Mare area of western Romania. As pioneers in developing organically grown fiber hemp, they cultivated a relationship with a farmers' cooperative, convinced them to work with organic agriculture, and then invested in this farming experiment directly by paying significantly more for the organically grown hemp.

FAIR TRADE
ECOLUTION® firmly believes in fair trade. They do not employ children and ensure that their employees have safe working conditions and opportunities for advancement. Because they officially employ their workers and pay all taxes for their labour, the Romanian government provides them with medical insurance and pension coverage. On the U.S. side of their enterprise, they provide all full-time employees with health insurance.

CHEMICAL-FREE PROCESSING
The chemical-free processing method used by ECOLUTION® gently coaxes out the beautiful and rich natural essence of hemp fiber. This is accomplished with a series of increasingly fine mechanical combings done in two stages known as scutching and hackling, the traditional methods used for hemp processing in Eastern Europe. Their natural, chemical-free hemp fabric is healthy for the skin; this is particularly important for people with allergies and chemical sensitivities.

Hitchhiker
Available Options:
Colours:
Natural/Indigo/Grey
Natural/Acorn/Persimmon
Natural/Oasis/Black
$79.99CDN
   
This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 27 September, 2006.
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