Sea Bags is a Maine-made product that's burgeoned into a national name. Headquartered at Custom House Wharf in Portland, Sea Bags hand stitches used sails into bags and accessories and sells them at ...

In fact, despite continued inflationary pressures that have caused many consumers to rethink their spending habits, the Portland, Maine-based brand — which makes handmade, sustainable bags and other ...

Organization is the name of the game at Sea Bags’ manufacturing facility in South Portland, where towering rolls of colorful boat sails wait to be transformed into one-of-a-kind upcycled bags. Sea ...

For the Baggage Claim series, seasoned travelers unpack their devotion to a favorite piece of luggage or travel accessory. Tim Lamoriello wasn’t looking for a weekend bag when he wandered into a Sea ...

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PORTLAND, Maine — The classic canvas tote has symbolized Maine for decades. But in the last few years, another bag is starting to dominate. Sea Bags, made of recycled sail and nautical line, are ...

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YORK, Maine — The tagline for a new online business, Hoist Away Bags, pretty much says it all: "raising old sails to new heights." Founder and owner Laura Cleminson began dabbling in recycling ...

Laptop bags of all styles pop up, but sometimes it can be hard to find those eco-friendly types. Especially if you're looking for a certain style. Well here is one more choice to consider, and they ...

“Everything is handmade. I love that we just do it ourselves,” an employee said. One company is taking used sails from sailboats and creating something totally brand new: summer tote bags. Sea Bags, ...