Bacsac Composter Bag, from $75

The French garden brand makes composting a snap with easy-to-carry geotextile bags that store plant waste as it transforms into organic fertilizer.
Bacsac Composter Bag, from $75 The French garden brand makes composting a snap with easy-to-carry geotextile bags that store plant waste as it transforms into organic fertilizer.
Bacsac Composter Bag, $75–$95 at the Dwell Store

Made in Bacsac’s signature geotextile fabric, this Composter Bag is available with 5.2 gallon or 10.5 gallon capacity, and is a simple solution to at-home composting.
Bacsac Composter Bag, $75–$95 at the Dwell Store Made in Bacsac’s signature geotextile fabric, this Composter Bag is available with 5.2 gallon or 10.5 gallon capacity, and is a simple solution to at-home composting.
Nearby, the bathroom includes a composting toilet and a Home Depot sink on a pedestal Chris made from chunks of found wood.
Nearby, the bathroom includes a composting toilet and a Home Depot sink on a pedestal Chris made from chunks of found wood.
Each piece of upcycled material used in Sealand’s range is chosen for its color or pattern. No two products are the same.
Each piece of upcycled material used in Sealand’s range is chosen for its color or pattern. No two products are the same.
Bacsac Composter Bag

Simply zip the 5.2- or 10.5-gallon bag up after adding your plant-based waste and the composter bag will produce 100 percent natural fertilizer. A handle on either side of the bag makes for easy compost mixing.
Bacsac Composter Bag Simply zip the 5.2- or 10.5-gallon bag up after adding your plant-based waste and the composter bag will produce 100 percent natural fertilizer. A handle on either side of the bag makes for easy compost mixing.
Drifter Energy by STM, $240 at stmbags.com

With a built-in smart power source, STM's Drifter Energy laptop backpack lets you charge your electronics while they're stowed between use. Its powerful energy supply is capable of delivering 15-20 extra hours of talk time for phones.
Drifter Energy by STM, $240 at stmbags.com With a built-in smart power source, STM's Drifter Energy laptop backpack lets you charge your electronics while they're stowed between use. Its powerful energy supply is capable of delivering 15-20 extra hours of talk time for phones.
The simple Continental Duffle bag by Minnesota-based J. W. Hulme is masterfully crafted using American leather selected from small tanneries.
The simple Continental Duffle bag by Minnesota-based J. W. Hulme is masterfully crafted using American leather selected from small tanneries.
Fold Weekender, $135.
Fold Weekender, $135.
Le Paname adjustable garden tote by Bacsac, $36 at store.dwell.com

This ultra-light geotextile bag from Bacsac can be unzipped on either end to carry oversize hauls, whether you're working in the yard or stocking up at the farmer's market.
Le Paname adjustable garden tote by Bacsac, $36 at store.dwell.com This ultra-light geotextile bag from Bacsac can be unzipped on either end to carry oversize hauls, whether you're working in the yard or stocking up at the farmer's market.
More custom bookshelves in an upstairs sitting room, cleverly inserted into the villa's extant niches.
More custom bookshelves in an upstairs sitting room, cleverly inserted into the villa's extant niches.
This heavyweight canvas duffel bag designed by Emily Sugihara for Baggu is a casual way to keep your essentials safe and secure. Suitable for weekend getaways and overhead bins, the Baggu Duffel Bag will quickly become your go-to travel bag.
This heavyweight canvas duffel bag designed by Emily Sugihara for Baggu is a casual way to keep your essentials safe and secure. Suitable for weekend getaways and overhead bins, the Baggu Duffel Bag will quickly become your go-to travel bag.
Ultimate Bike Share Bag 

Due to the web of bike-sharing programs sprouting up across the country, it’s easy to fit a community cycle into your life. But those shared rides rarely make it easy to fit your gear onto their frame. Chicagoan Maria Boustead and her Po Campo company created this weatherproof carrier that not only conforms to the confines of system’s like Citibike and Chicago’s Divvy, but also has enough space to carry a laptop or a six-pack (or, depending on how cool your company is, both).

Currently fundraising on Kickstarter until May 29.
Ultimate Bike Share Bag Due to the web of bike-sharing programs sprouting up across the country, it’s easy to fit a community cycle into your life. But those shared rides rarely make it easy to fit your gear onto their frame. Chicagoan Maria Boustead and her Po Campo company created this weatherproof carrier that not only conforms to the confines of system’s like Citibike and Chicago’s Divvy, but also has enough space to carry a laptop or a six-pack (or, depending on how cool your company is, both). Currently fundraising on Kickstarter until May 29.
Colorado’s Topo Designs creates backpacks and packs, clothing, and apparel that capture a decidedly outdoor spirit, while still maintaining a streamlined aesthetic that communicates with urban adventurers too. This classic Duffle Bag is designed with travel and commuting in mind.
Colorado’s Topo Designs creates backpacks and packs, clothing, and apparel that capture a decidedly outdoor spirit, while still maintaining a streamlined aesthetic that communicates with urban adventurers too. This classic Duffle Bag is designed with travel and commuting in mind.
Since septic systems are impossibilities on Criehaven, the Porters chose a Sun-Mar self-contained composting toilet as the ideal alternative.
Since septic systems are impossibilities on Criehaven, the Porters chose a Sun-Mar self-contained composting toilet as the ideal alternative.
Stretch Bag by Artecnica with TBWA
Stretch Bag by Artecnica with TBWA
Stretch Bag by Artecnica with TBWA
Stretch Bag by Artecnica with TBWA
Stretch Bag by Artecnica with TBWA
Stretch Bag by Artecnica with TBWA
Stretch Bag by Artecnica with TBWA
Stretch Bag by Artecnica with TBWA
The Food Cycler by Food Cycle Science, $530

In urban environments, composting can be a challenge—it takes time and space and frequently yields a malodorous aroma. Enter the Food Cycler: In as little as three hours, it quietly turns food scraps into soil without the hassle, mess, or olfactory offenses associated with traditional methods.
The Food Cycler by Food Cycle Science, $530 In urban environments, composting can be a challenge—it takes time and space and frequently yields a malodorous aroma. Enter the Food Cycler: In as little as three hours, it quietly turns food scraps into soil without the hassle, mess, or olfactory offenses associated with traditional methods.
Topo Designs Duffle Bag, $129 at the Dwell Store

Topo Design’s classic duffle is at once outdoorsy and streamlined. The bag is made in Colorado and can be used for a range of purposes from weekend camping trips to urban commuting.
Topo Designs Duffle Bag, $129 at the Dwell Store Topo Design’s classic duffle is at once outdoorsy and streamlined. The bag is made in Colorado and can be used for a range of purposes from weekend camping trips to urban commuting.
Artist Cheryl Eckstrom’s aluminum bean bag chair sculpture plays with perspectives of soft and hard.
Artist Cheryl Eckstrom’s aluminum bean bag chair sculpture plays with perspectives of soft and hard.
“I wanted to give this bag the essence of the street, with a twist,” Debora says of his second collaboration with Artecnica.
“I wanted to give this bag the essence of the street, with a twist,” Debora says of his second collaboration with Artecnica.
This classic leather tote from Baggu makes a luxe book bag, commuter bag, or everyday purse. Available in rich mahogany and navy, the bag will complement casual and elegant outings alike.
This classic leather tote from Baggu makes a luxe book bag, commuter bag, or everyday purse. Available in rich mahogany and navy, the bag will complement casual and elegant outings alike.
A whimsical elephant illustration and perfect small-person proportions make this bean bag chair a perfect addition to a young child’s room.
A whimsical elephant illustration and perfect small-person proportions make this bean bag chair a perfect addition to a young child’s room.
Duck bag by Baggu

"I love the thin blue stripe—it reminds me of France," Stubbs says. "I think it’d be perfect for commuting in New York. For the subway, it’s thin enough that you’re not going to be bumping people. But you can still fit a lot of stuff in there—it’s a great size for a laptop."
Duck bag by Baggu "I love the thin blue stripe—it reminds me of France," Stubbs says. "I think it’d be perfect for commuting in New York. For the subway, it’s thin enough that you’re not going to be bumping people. But you can still fit a lot of stuff in there—it’s a great size for a laptop."
Baggu’s Basic Leather Tote is both a practical and luxurious accessory. The oversized silhouette makes the bag ideal for use as a shopper, book bag, commuter tote, or purse. Made from soft leather, the bag is casual enough for daily use, and also an elegant option for a dinner out. The bag includes a zipper pocket large enough to hold a phone and keys, making it a no-nonsense bag that modern women will love.
Baggu’s Basic Leather Tote is both a practical and luxurious accessory. The oversized silhouette makes the bag ideal for use as a shopper, book bag, commuter tote, or purse. Made from soft leather, the bag is casual enough for daily use, and also an elegant option for a dinner out. The bag includes a zipper pocket large enough to hold a phone and keys, making it a no-nonsense bag that modern women will love.
From bag experts BAGGU, the Duck Bag is a take-anywhere tote that is made from durable, recycled cotton canvas duck. The Duck Bag includes two carrying handles for hand transport and an adjustable longer strap for over-the-shoulder or cross-body wear.
From bag experts BAGGU, the Duck Bag is a take-anywhere tote that is made from durable, recycled cotton canvas duck. The Duck Bag includes two carrying handles for hand transport and an adjustable longer strap for over-the-shoulder or cross-body wear.
A thoughtful gift for someone who packs their lunch for work or school, the Marlowe Lunch Bag from Peg and Awl has a charming, retro look. The bag also includes a small pocket for sharing a note, which makes a great place to include a holiday message.
A thoughtful gift for someone who packs their lunch for work or school, the Marlowe Lunch Bag from Peg and Awl has a charming, retro look. The bag also includes a small pocket for sharing a note, which makes a great place to include a holiday message.
Margaux and Walter Kent named the Marlowe Lunch Bag after their friend Katie Marlowe, who was known for giving her husband and children lunch bags that contained handwritten notes or quotations. Made of sustainable and durable wax canvas, the Marlowe bag contains an exterior pouch, designed for putting a handwritten message, following Katie’s tradition. The bag can be wiped clean and maintains the classic look of a paper lunch sack, without ever needing to be thrown away.

Peg and Awl’s products have a timeless quality that is reflected in their materials, design, and the stories behind each product. In their Philadelphia studio, Margaux and Walter Kent create products with new history that inspire conversation and joy.
Margaux and Walter Kent named the Marlowe Lunch Bag after their friend Katie Marlowe, who was known for giving her husband and children lunch bags that contained handwritten notes or quotations. Made of sustainable and durable wax canvas, the Marlowe bag contains an exterior pouch, designed for putting a handwritten message, following Katie’s tradition. The bag can be wiped clean and maintains the classic look of a paper lunch sack, without ever needing to be thrown away. Peg and Awl’s products have a timeless quality that is reflected in their materials, design, and the stories behind each product. In their Philadelphia studio, Margaux and Walter Kent create products with new history that inspire conversation and joy.
Wyoming. Sheridan Tent and Awning have been making utility-driven outdoor equipment from canvas wall tents to duffle bags since 1909, almost as long as Wyoming's been a state.
Wyoming. Sheridan Tent and Awning have been making utility-driven outdoor equipment from canvas wall tents to duffle bags since 1909, almost as long as Wyoming's been a state.
Stretch Bag by Artecnica with TBWA, flat
Stretch Bag by Artecnica with TBWA, flat
With a 6.6 gallon capacity and two convenient side handles, this lightweight bag by French company Bacsac makes a natural candidate for transporting plants.
With a 6.6 gallon capacity and two convenient side handles, this lightweight bag by French company Bacsac makes a natural candidate for transporting plants.
This Duffel Bag is designed with the traveler in mind. Crafted from heavyweight canvas, the bag is roomy enough to accommodate a couple of days of clothing, but small enough that it is not too obtrusive. Simple and refined, this bag is an easy-going travel accessory.
This Duffel Bag is designed with the traveler in mind. Crafted from heavyweight canvas, the bag is roomy enough to accommodate a couple of days of clothing, but small enough that it is not too obtrusive. Simple and refined, this bag is an easy-going travel accessory.

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