EcoBorn manufactures custom cotton shopping bags — reusable retail carrier bags printed with your logo, made to order for shops, boutiques and retail groups across the USA, UK, Europe, Australia and the UAE. From 50 pieces, with tiered per-unit pricing and duty-paid delivery to your door.
The carrier bag became a decision
Plastic bag bans and charges have changed what a shopping bag is for. It is no longer a disposable afterthought handed over at the till — it is a purchase, and a piece of branding that either leaves the shop and never returns, or gets carried through town every week.
- It gets reused — a paper bag is binned that evening; a cotton bag comes back, and every trip carries your name past people who have never been in your shop.
- It stands up to a real shop — cotton carries weight without the wet-bottom failure paper is prone to.
- It can be sold, not given — many retailers charge for a cotton bag at cost or a small margin, so the customer buys the advertising.
- Plastic-free — a reusable natural cotton bag meets the expectation customers now bring to a checkout.
Cost per bag, honestly
A cotton shopping bag costs more per unit than paper or plastic. That is the whole conversation, so it’s worth being clear about it: cotton earns its cost back through reuse and visibility, not through unit price. A paper bag delivers one impression. A cotton bag delivers hundreds over its life, and many retailers recover the cost directly by charging for it at the till. Tiered pricing is published live on every product page, so you can calculate your true cost per bag — and your break-even if you charge for it — before you contact anyone.
Choosing the right size for your shop
Size by a typical basket, not by the largest thing you sell (all sizes are width × height in inches; custom sizes are available on request):
- Jewellery, gifts, small boutique purchases — 8×10 inch or 10×12 inch.
- Books, clothing, homeware — 12×14 inch.
- The everyday shopper — 14×16 inch, the most-ordered retail size.
- Grocery and bulkier baskets — 14×18 inch.
- Large shoppers and multi-item loads — 18×20 inch.
Many shops stock two sizes — a small bag for single purchases and a larger shopper — so nothing is over-bagged or forced.
Fabric weight: the decision that governs everything
For a retail carrier bag this is the choice that matters most, because the bag will be loaded by a customer, not by you.
A lighter cotton keeps the unit cost down and works well for boutiques, gift shops and light purchases — books, clothing, small homeware. A heavier canvas costs more per unit but holds its shape, carries a grocery load through a car park, and feels substantial enough that customers will pay for it at the till rather than take it for free. If you are charging for the bag, or if a full basket goes in it, specify the heavier weight — a handle that gives way at your own door is worse than no bag at all. Tell us what a typical basket weighs and we’ll recommend the weight honestly.
Handles and construction
Our shopping bags are made from 100% natural cotton with self-fabric handles and stitched seams. We can advise on handle length — a shoulder-length drop for a grocery shopper, a shorter hand-carry drop for a boutique bag — before you order. Order a free sample, load it with a real basket, and carry it before you commit to a retail run.
Minimum order and pricing
The minimum order is 50 pieces per design, which lets a single shop trial a design before committing to a season’s supply. Per-unit pricing steps down as quantities rise and is published live on every product page. For a chain, a multi-store rollout or a repeat programme, request a bulk quote. Buying to stock or resell rather than to hand out? See our cotton tote bags wholesale pricing and terms.
Your logo, printed to spec
We print by screen printing, which gives crisp, durable results for clean 1–2 colour marks and most shop logos, or full-colour DTF for detailed or multi-colour artwork. Every order includes a free digital proof for approval before we print. See custom branding for artwork guidance.
Delivered duty-paid, worldwide
Every order ships DDP (delivered duty paid): we handle export documentation, duties and customs clearance, and deliver to your door in the USA, UK, EU, Australia and the UAE, with nothing to pay on arrival. The quoted price is the landed price — which is the figure your cost-per-bag calculation actually needs.
Packaging as well as carrying?
Retailers selling jewellery, candles, soap or footwear often pair the shopping bag with a small branded cotton drawstring pouch that protects the product inside it. Two branded touchpoints: the pouch stays with the item, the bag goes back out into the world. Browse the full cotton tote bag range to compare sizes.
About EcoBorn
EcoBorn is an India-based manufacturer and exporter of custom cotton bags, producing shopping bags, totes and drawstring bags to order for retailers and brands worldwide. We manufacture our cotton bags in our own facility in India — a global hub for cotton bag manufacturing — which is how we keep quality consistent and pricing competitive for international buyers.
Explore more
Browse our cotton tote bags, compare cotton tote bags wholesale pricing, learn about custom branding, or request a free sample before you commit.
What is the minimum order for custom cotton shopping bags?
The minimum order is 50 pieces per design, which lets a single shop trial a design before committing to a season’s supply. Per-unit pricing steps down as quantities rise, with live tiered pricing on every product page.
Which size shopping bag should I choose?
Size by a typical basket: 8×10 or 10×12 inch for jewellery and small gifts, 12×14 inch for books and clothing, 14×16 inch for the everyday shopper, 14×18 inch for grocery baskets, and 18×20 inch for large multi-item loads. Many shops stock two sizes.
Will a cotton bag hold a full shopping load?
Yes, if the fabric weight is specified correctly. Choose a heavier cotton canvas when customers will carry a full basket or a grocery load; a lighter cotton is better suited to boutiques, books, clothing and small purchases.
Are cotton shopping bags worth the extra cost over paper?
Cotton costs more per unit but is reused, so it delivers repeated brand exposure rather than a single impression, and many retailers recover the cost by charging for the bag at the till. Live tiered pricing lets you calculate your cost per bag and your break-even before ordering.
Can I charge customers for the bag?
Yes, and many retailers do — at cost or with a small margin. A heavier canvas is the usual choice when the bag is sold rather than given, because customers judge the quality of a bag they pay for.
Which countries do you ship to?
We ship worldwide, including the USA, UK, EU, Australia and the UAE, with every order delivered duty-paid (DDP) to your door.
Do you handle customs, duties and import paperwork?
Yes. All orders ship DDP, so we handle export documentation, duties and customs clearance. Nothing is payable on arrival, so the quoted price is your landed cost per bag.
Can I get a sample before ordering for my shop?
Yes. Order a free sample and pay only the shipping, then load it with a real basket and carry it before committing to a retail run. You also approve a free digital proof of your artwork before printing.