“I’m Not a Plastic Bag” arrives in Dublin
Dervla | July 27, 2007Recently there has been many column inches (see NY Times) dedicated to the launch of an eco-friendly canvas bag by designer Anya Hindmarch. This canvas bag was made popular by a combination of celebrity endorsement (such as Keira Knightly), unavailability and the fact that Anya Hindmarch bags usually start at several hundred pounds. This bag retails around GB£5 but some lucky buyers have been selling theirs for up to GB£200 on ebay. So popular is this bag that long queues formed at its release in the UK, US and Hong Kong and several people were hospitalised after a stampede in Taiwan!
Yours truly is lucky enough to have secured one in a lottery from the website We Are What We Do. I’ll post a pic when I get it into my paws.
Tomorrow the bag goes on sale in Brown Thomas at 9am. Purchases are limited to one per person.
Start queueing now ladies 
I was a bit shocked to see that the bag is retailing for €12 in BT – even with currency exchange that’s almost 100% markup on the UK price! BT seem to add an extra premium all round. I looked at a dress in there last week but couldn’t find it in my size – hopped across the Liffey to Arnotts where I bought it for €10 less than the BT price!
I think the UK price increased to GB£7.50 – FAQ on Anya Hindmarch. So in fairness this time BT’s aren’t marking up too much. I agree though, sometimes they can be more expensive. It pays to shop around.
I just dont see what all the fuss is about this bag. Is it only me or does anyone else feel the same as I do.
I just saw a funny knock-off of this bag.
http://www.cafepress.com/ohiso.166358374