Clever little bag

Puma has already started implementing its 2009 policy of focusing on environmental and social issues and have designed an environmentally friendly bag.

The shoe box/bag took 21 months to design and had over 2000 concept designs the final product is said to reduce carbon, energy, water, and waste by 25%.

The new packaging system has been created for Puma by designer Yves Behar, founder of design studio, fuseproject (these guys have worked on some amazing project- check their site out )

The Fuse Project explains:

‘By providing structure to a cardboard sheet, the bag uses 65% less cardboard than the standard shoe box, has no laminated printing, no tissue paper, takes up less space and weighs less in shipping, and replaces the plastic retail bag.

The cardboard structure is die cut from one flat piece of material and has no additional printing or assembly, thus it can be returned to the stream faster and more efficiently. The structure was created with four walls that taper in to allow for secured stacking, another important element left over from the original shoebox.

The bag is non-woven which means less work and waste (it is stitched with heat). It protects the shoes from dust and dirt in the warehouse and during shipping. The “clever little bag” is an iconic brand element upon leaving the store as it replaces the plastic shopping bag, and it is also used for shoe storage in travel suitcases. The bag is made of non-woven polyester consisting of recycled PET, and eventually is also recyclable.’

This is a great step into the future of becoming a more sustainable company!! Good work Puma lets hope more global brands join the movement