Since the July 1 kickoff of mandatory plastic bag fees at all retailers in Japan, there¡¯s been no shortage of reusable eco-bags hitting the market. Whether you switch to biodegradable paper ones, buy a tote bag or start fashioning furoshiki wrapping cloths into catchalls, it¡¯s easy to avoid adding to Japan¡¯s plastic waste issue.
This month, ¡°On: Design¡± takes a look at a few designer alternatives to the run-of-the-mill reusable shopping tote.

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