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Earth Backpack - Sustainable Backpack for School and Everyday use

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$53.1 $76.95 In stock

Category: Backpack

The Earth Backpack by Terra Thread is built from 14-oz Certified Fairtrade organic cotton canvas, a material chosen for its durability and ingredient transparency rather than as a marketing shorthand. GOTS certified and made in a Fair Trade Certified factory in India, it carries a clear, verifiable supply chain from field to finished bag.

  • 16L capacity with dimensions of 16 x 12 x 5 inches gives enough room for a full school or workday without the bulk of a travel pack.
  • Internal sleeve fits 13 to 15 inch laptops, keeping devices protected and accessible alongside the internal hanging pocket for smaller essentials.
  • YKK metal zippers and lead-free metal fasteners add long-cycle reliability to daily use, resisting the wear that plastic hardware typically shows first.
  • Two external water bottle pockets and a large zippered front pocket keep frequently reached items within easy reach.

Available in five colors including Charcoal Grey, Lavender, and Mustard Yellow, this sustainable backpack is designed to hold up across semesters and commutes alike. If you care about what goes into the things you carry every day, the details here are worth reading.

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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Hannah ★★★★★

The canvas feels genuinely heavy-duty, not the flimsy kind you see everywhere—I’ve thrown it under bus seats all week and it still looks brand new. It’s roomy enough for my laptop and gym clothes without turning into a saggy mess, which is rare for a sustainable bag.

Sebastian ★★★★★

Carried this thing through a rainy week of classes and commutes and the canvas barely shows a scuff — the Fairtrade cotton feels reassuringly sturdy, not flimsy like my old nylon bag. It's roomy enough for a laptop and a couple of textbooks without turning into a black hole, and I like knowing the m

Avery ★★★★★

The canvas is noticeably thicker than any backpack I've owned, which makes it feel like it'll survive a few rough school years. The fairtrade certification was a nice bonus, but honestly, the sturdy zippers and solid stitching sold me first.