Recycled Travel Backpack Goa - Upcycled Burlap Rice Bag
- Price
- $65
The Recycled Travel Backpack Goa is a one-of-a-kind bag made from upcycled burlap rice bags, and every purchase provides rice to a family in need. No two bags are exactly alike, since each one is cut from real, reclaimed jute material with its own history. If you're looking for a travel backpack with a story behind it, and a purpose beyond carrying your things, this one fits right in - and makes a thoughtful gift for anyone who cares where their belongings come from.
Between the fabric, the seamstress who made it, the family who received the rice, and you, every bag carries a piece of that journey forward.
- 🌾 Upcycled Burlap Construction: Made from recycled Indian rice bags, so slight imperfections and pattern variations are part of the design.
- 🎒 One-of-a-Kind Design: Same color scheme throughout the collection, but no two backpacks are identical.
- 🌍 Biodegradable Materials: Built from jute and burlap, keeping textile waste out of landfills.
- 🤝 Fair Trade Made: Produced with fair wages, safe working conditions, and no child labor.
Why you'll love it:
- 🍚 Real Impact: Every bag provides 2.2 lb (1kg) of rice to a family in need, enough to help feed a family of four for a day. Bulk donations mean 25 bags sent together can feed a family for about a month.
- ♻️ Peace of Mind: Carry a bag that gives materials a second life instead of adding to waste.
- 💛 A Meaningful Gift: Give someone a backpack with a story, and a donation, built right in.
- 🧵 Supports Fair Work: Your purchase helps fund quality jobs and responsible manufacturing for the artisans who make each bag.
Each backpack is made from recycled materials, so expect natural variation in design and pattern from the images shown.
Choose the Recycled Travel Backpack Goa and carry a bag that gives back with every trip.
Why Closiist?
- Sustainability: Clozist is committed to eco-friendly practices. We offer a wide range of sustainable and upcycled products, reducing your environmental impact.
- Supporting Local Businesses: By shopping at Clozist, you're supporting US-based businesses and contributing to local economies.
- Unique and High-Quality Products: Clozist curates a collection of unique and high-quality products, often from smaller brands that you might not find elsewhere.
- Ethical Sourcing: Clozist prioritizes ethical sourcing and fair trade practices.
- Convenience: With free shipping on orders over $49 for members of our Reward Program, it's easy to shop online and have your products delivered to your doorstep.
- Impact: For every order we offset 7kgs of CO2 and rescue 2 plastic bottles from the Ocean. Check our impact here
Environmental Impact
Our efforts to reduce our CO2 emissions generated by the sending of your orders mean that today Clozist is Carbon Positive on its shipments.
With the help of Greenspark we voluntarily offset 7kg of CO2 and remove 2 plastic bottles from the oceans with each order at no extra cost to you.
Why 7kgs (15.43 lb)?
We took the average Carbon Emission of a 2lb package ground sent from NYC to LA and multiply that number by 4.
Why 2 bottles?
Millions of plastic bottles pollute our oceans every year, two standard bottles are a daily recommended water intake. We're committed to cleaning them up.
About Rice Love
Rice Love was born in 2015 from a simple idea: combat global hunger while creating beautiful, sustainable products. The brand designs tote bags and backpacks from upcycled rice sacks sourced in India, where rice symbolizes shared love and connection.
For every item sold, Rice Love donates one kilo of rice to a family in India facing temporary hardship like job loss or illness. What sets them apart is radical transparency—each bag comes with a unique tag number linking directly to the photo and story of the family you've helped feed. Since launching, they've distributed over 88,000 kilos of rice, impacting more than 1.1 million meals. Inspired by global wanderers, idealists, and activists, Rice Love invites customers to join a movement for both people and planet.
Shipping & Delivery
Orders are usually dispatched within 2-3 business days.
The shipping rate is calculated and displayed at checkout. Free shipping is available for orders over $49.00 for Shakers members of our reward program, and with no minimum, for Makers members (We can't offer free shipping when the lowest shipping cost exceeds $10).
Shipment confirmation and order tracking:
Once your order is fulfilled, you receive a tracking number to follow your package by email. Allow 24-48 hours for the carrier to update the tracking number in its system.
We might ship your order in more than 1 package. In that case, you receive a tracking number for each shipment.
We never guarantee a delivery date and all dates shown are estimates.
Your order might be delayed in case we experience a high volume of orders. If your order fulfillment is delayed, we will let you know by email asap. We may be able to assist you in case your order is delayed during transit.