This company specializes in “rugged,” well-made, durable, canvas bags in all shapes and sizes–from totes to briefcases, handbags, sportsbags, and luggage. Choose from 15 colors of cotton canvas, 3 colors for handles, and they can add an embroidered monogram or name. “All bags and totes are constructed of heavyweight 100% cotton vat-dyed canvas and webbing…We’ve gone the extra distance by double-folding and stitching canvas on all zipper gussets, and binding all key edges of our bags. Because each product is completely hand stitched by one person, no two will be exactly the same, you’ll even find the sewer’s initials right inside your bag. Every Port Canvas bag is handmade to customer specifications.”
Hello! I am thinking of purchasing one of these bags, but how can I be sure they’re “non toxic?” It doesn’t mention anything they are “free from” on their website. How do we know they’re dyes are safe?
Thank you in advance for your assistance.
Well, you could call them and ask them.
Personally, dyes are not my biggest concern from the viewpoint of “is the finished product safe to use?”
A vast majoring of dyes on natural fibers are what is called “colorfast” which means that the dye is in the fabric and will not come out in washing.
Very few dyes “bleed” which means they are released in washing. Usually, that happens with fabrics from other countries, including India and Greece.
I’m not concerned about the dyes in fabrics from Port Canvas.