At Steel City, we pick and print eco bags that are going to stand up in the places yours get used: events, onboarding desks, commutes, and retail environments. Our job is to choose materials, sizing, and branding methods that ensure the product lands well with the client – avoiding split seams, unverified “eco” claims, or print that doesn’t do your brand justice.
- Format that fits A4: Our suggestions match what you really need, focusing on tote sizes that comfortably take your brochures and folders (often around 420 x 380mm), plus gusseted shoppers (commonly 100-150mm), foldables, and 14-15.6″ laptop bags, so we ensure you aren’t ordering a “standard tote” that won’t actually do the job for your welcome pack or event.
- Traceable fabric choices: It’s really important that we don’t greenwash, so we put forward options that use recognised recycled standards like GRS-certified fabrics (recycled canvas, recycled polyester, rPET). On selected lines, we use tools like AWARE™ digital product passports or closed-loop traceability, so if your team needs to evidence an “eco” claim, we’ve got the full traceability lined up for you.
- Branding that holds up: Our recommendations start with how the surface behaves – flat panels versus seams and flex points – then we match that to 1-colour or full-colour print, embroidery, or engraving. We look for realistic print areas (from small badge sizes like 40 x 20mm up to larger panels like 320 x 280mm) so your logo stands out and looks great, rather than ending up cracked or cropped.
- Repeat-use hardware: We prioritise bags with useful features like zips, organiser pockets, laptop sleeves, trolley sleeves/straps, and fold-up pouch storage, as these are the touches that stop a bag from being discarded and keep it in your customer’s day-to-day rotation.
- Handle and gusset comfort: Our event recommendations lean into long handles, brochure-friendly shapes, and structured gussets where it matters (including options around 20L and sizes up to ~550 x 360 x 150mm). This ensures that when you load up catalogues and samples, the bag doesn’t collapse and becomes a comfortable advertising board for your brand as people walk around.
- Mailing-friendly foldables: We include foldable rPET shoppers that pack into their own pouch and keep print areas sensible (often around 200 x 200mm to 250 x 250mm), allowing you to post out items without paying to ship bulky packaging, making them perfect for sending out to clients or staff.
These products are our starting benchmarks for this category. If your volumes or deadlines allow, our team can also source alternatives or go fully bespoke to ensure we get you a solution that fits exactly what you need.