The new Jil Sander Vasari bag, which sells for $290, is the most expensive brown paper bag ever made. This Rolls-Royce of paper bags is rendered from high-durability coated paper, features stitched seams, four metal eyelets (purportedly to allow ham sandwiches to breathe) and the designer’s logo on the bottom.
Consequently, is it better to use paper or plastic?
Despite its low durability, one advantage of paper is that it decomposes much more quickly than plastic, and therefore it is less likely to be a source of litter and pose a risk to wildlife. Paper is also more widely recyclable, while plastic bags can take between 400 and 1,000 years to decompose.