GOT BAG has one mission: to take action against the progressive plastic pollution of the seas and to encourage a more conscious use of natural resources. The sustainable label from Mainz in southwest Germany has developed the world’s first roll-top backpack made from sea plastic. Today the brand sells a collection of different backpacks and bags made from sea plastic as well as sustainably produced clothing and accessories for women, men and children.
origins
GOT BAG founder Benjamin Mandos has spent a lot of time by the sea since he was a child – he was shocked at how much plastic he found. This is how the business idea was born of collecting plastic waste from the seas of Southeast Asia, recycling it and making something new out of it. In 2016, Mandos created the world’s first ocean plastic backpack and founded the GOT BAG brand.
evolution
As part of its own clean-up program, GOT BAG, in cooperation with around 2000 Indonesian fishermen, is collecting plastic waste piece by piece from the sea in Demak, on the north coast of Java in Indonesia. The plastic collected on site is finally processed into sustainable, long-lasting travel companions in Quanzhou, China. In the meantime, GOT BAG has already recycled over 150 tons of sea plastic and the number is increasing every day. In the entire value chain, the company also attaches great importance to sustainable and socially responsible processes in order to achieve added value for people and the environment.
Current
GOT BAG products are currently available online on the company’s website and at numerous retailers around the world. As part of its mission, the brand continues to work to collect as much plastic as possible from Indonesia’s beaches and never let it back into the sea.