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Our Custom Compostable Clothing Bags provide eco-friendly protection for apparel, travel items, and healthcare products. Fully compostable, including the zipper, they biodegrade in home and industrial composting settings.
- Customizable Size: 1.18x1.97" to 31.5x39.37"
- Print options: Two-sided print
- Thickness: (20-200μm)
- Closure options: zipper-pull tab, zip lock, non-toxic reclosable adhesive, permanent adhesive
- Other features: vent holes
- Certifications: TUV, ABA
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Our Custom Compostable Clothing Bags offer a sustainable packaging solution for soft goods in industries such as apparel, travel, and healthcare. Made from a blend of cornstarch, PLA, and PBAT, these bags are certified compostable by TUV and ABA, breaking down completely within 180 days in home compost and 90 days in industrial facilities—including the zipper. These bags are available with full customization options starting at 5,000 units, allowing you to choose the size (from 1.18x1.97" to 31.5x39.37"), full-bleed, two-sided printing, thickness options from 20-200μm, optional vent holes, and closure types such as zipper-pull tabs, zip locks, or non-toxic reclosable adhesive. Designed with durability in mind, our compostable clothing bags offer tear resistance and waterproof properties, even under heavy weight. With a shelf life of up to 1 year, these bags maintain their integrity when stored in a cool, dry environment. Our responsible sourcing practices ensure that all cornstarch is obtained from discarded, non-food-grade corn, further supporting your eco-friendly initiatives. Sample kits are available to allow you to experience the quality firsthand, with custom samples for high-volume orders.
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Is compostable packaging good for the environment?
Our perspective on compostable packaging evolves with ongoing research and new findings. One thing remains clear: we can't continue to depend solely on paper and LDPE (plastic) for future packaging solutions. Innovation in materials is essential, which is why we currently offer compostable options. While our present offerings may not be "perfect," the absence of investment from companies like ours would hinder progress toward the ideal compostable material. There are challenges, such as incomplete composting infrastructure and the lack of a strong alternative to fossil-based PBAT, a common binder in many bags. However, without exploring these options and supporting R&D in material science, legislative changes and the development of new materials will stall. For this reason, we see compostable technologies as a crucial investment in the future.
Do your bags contain microplastics?
No, they don’t. Many “biodegradable” plastics are often oxo-degradable plastics. These are produced from conventional non-biodegradable plastics, enhanced with additives that simulate biodegradation to promote material fragmentation. These plastics disintegrate into tiny fragments that persist in the environment. Our bags are completely different — there is no polyethylene structure in the bags. Instead, when they break down, they dissolve into water, organic biomass, and C02.
What are the certifications?
The bags are certified by all three industry certifiers; Vincotte, BPI and Dincerto,
meeting American, European, International and Australian standards – including
certifications for your domestic home compost. To gain these certifications, the
product must break down within 90 days in commercial compost and 180 days in
home compost conditions, including wormfarm compost. After degradation, they
must leave no harmful residues behind. In fact, the only residue left behind is a soil
enhancer which is returned to the earth as plant food.
What is the shelf life?
This is very important. To ensure maximum longevity, EcoPackables mailers should
be stored in a dark, dry place. If stored correctly, they will be strong enough to send
parcels around the world for at least 9-12 months, if not, their strength will be
compromised. This is why we recommend ordering in 6-month intervals.