Local Handcraft Bags Should Be
Supported
Nowadays,
to reduce global warming, department stores and convenient stores campaign
their customers to bring
their own bags. You can also help us protect the world. If you are looking for
a new cheap bag that is environmentally friendly, a local handcraft bag can be a
good choice for you. These are the reasons why we should use local handcraft
bags. It can help you save money. It is made from natural
resources and it get along well with the environment.
Firstly,
local handcraft bags can help you save money because they are very cheap. If you have 2,000 baht, you can buy only a
brand name bag, LYN (Kongkapan, personal communication,
March 26, 2019). On the other hand, if you buy a local
handcraft bag, you pay only 200 baht. You have 1,800 baht left to buy other
necessary things such as food, clothes, stationary, and electrical appliances.
Secondly,
local handcraft bags are made from natural resources found countrywild such as papyrus,
water hyyacinth, Yan lipao, banana ropes and typhy. They are woven and painted with
thousands of available designs depending on the identity of each area. There is
no animal cruelty on local handcraft bags production process because leather is
rarely used. It means that you
can get a beautiful handmade, vintage product. At the same time you
can
support
the products of One Tambon One Product (OTOP) project that
is promoted in every sub-district to increase the income of each
community.
Lastly,
local handcraft bags get along well with environment. They are non industrial
products. All brand name bags are made
by machines that lead to environmental problems such as water and air pollution.
On the other hand, local handcraft bags are very finely made from locals’
ability and craftsmanship. They can reduce global warming because both
production process and resources are environmentally-friendly.
To
sum up, buying one bag, you have to consider not only saving money but also being
friendly to the environment.
Local handcraft bags are cost-effective choices due to their beauty,
reasonable prices and
environmental protection. Do not hesitate to put local handcraft bags in your
next shopping list.
