Style and Environmental Protection Come Together in New Eco-Friendly Handbag

Newport Beach, Calif. - Handbag designer Cynthia Holvey, known for creating exquisite leather handbags, sat down on 7/7/07 to watch Al Gore's Live Earth concert and suddenly got inspired.  What was her role in the conservation effort?  She got out her sketch book and began designing a new eco-friendly bag. 

The Ecotote is comprised of 100% organic cotton and 100% recycled ink and is proudly made in the USA.  The imprint on the bag echoes the inspirational words uttered by Al Gore - "Make A Difference."  The bags come in either black with a cream imprint or natural with a brown imprint.

"I'm so proud of this handbag. It's a great everyday bag or can be used for shopping.  I was so inspired by Live Earth - the world coming together all to protect the environment -- and I thought this was my chance to make a difference," Holvey says.

"The reusable tote bag is not a new concept. However, the Ecotote is the only one to be truly eco-friendly with organic cotton and recyclable ink," says Kari Braeger of Gary's Per Donna Boutique in Orange County, CA.

According to the World Watch Institute, Americans throw away over 100 billion plastic bags a year that end up in landfills and clogging storm drains.  Cynthia H Designs, a member of Co-Op Amerca - a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to "create a socially just and environmentally sustainable society" - is truly trying to "make a difference" with this bag. 

The Ecototes are available for sale after 9/01/07 and retail for $40.

Headquartered in Newport Beach, Cynthia H Designs showcases a full line of leather handbags, belts and accessories.  Founded in 2003, by Cynthia Holvey, Cynthia H. Designs' products are handmade from the finest leather and assembled in the USA.  Celebrities such as Lindsay Lohan, Jennifer Garner and Pamela Anderson have worn Cynthia H. Design accessories.