The next few episodes of Product Catalog Review are going to be really special.
We’re not going to invite an expert—although our secret host is a specialist in some things.
He is an expert when it comes to Pokemon, and he is an expert in presenting videos.
Yes, that’s right.
This video presenter extraordinaire has made the perilous journey from the US to Riga.
I’m giving you three seconds to guess who I’m talking about.
It’s Michael!
Thank you for that introduction.
What are we talking about this week, Michael?
This week we’ll go over our favorite eco-friendly products.
Eco-friendly products are very much in demand right now.
Consumers are willing to pay a bit more for responsibly produced items.
So adding eco-friendly stuff to your store is an excellent way to improve sales and make
sure you’re offering something that your competitors maybe can’t.
But remember—when you sell eco-friendly products, be careful about marketing.
You don’t want to fall into greenwashing.
I suggest doing some research about the dos and don’ts of green marketing.
Yes, we have a ton of resources available.
For starters, you can watch our video on greenwashing, and you can visit our Sustainability and Responsibility
page, to check out what we’ve been doing to minimize our impact on the environment.
One more thing.
In this episode, we’ll be playing a game called “Thread it or Shred it”.
If we like a product, we’ll thread it.
If we don’t, we’ll shred it—figuratively, not literally.
And at the end of the episode, we’ll crown one product as our absolute favorite.
And then we’ll duel over it.
So let’s get into it.
Eco Tote Bag | Econscious EC8000 tHE first product is an absolute all-star
in our eco-friendly collection—the Eco Tote Bag.
I think this is one of our best-selling eco-friendly products, right?
Yeah, it’s one of the top performers.
It’s made from 100% certified organic cotton, but, aside from the sustainability aspects,
it’s really popular because of how big and sturdy it is.
The straps are pretty wide, so it’s comfortable.
And it can hold up to 30 pounds.
That’s more than a one-year-old.
You could technically carry a small child in this bag.
We don’t recommend it, but theoretically, you could.
Michael: I mean, you can, but the question is—should you?
Yeah, we can’t answer that.
On a more serious note, this bag is really durable too.
When I was preparing for the video, I read some of the reviews.
People say they’ve had this bag for two or three years and it’s still good as new.
So—thread it or shred it?
Host: Oh, thread, 100%.
Thread it all the way to my house, I want to own this bag.
Yeah, I’ll say the same.
This is a good one..
Up next is the Recycled Bomber Jacket, made from 100% recycled polyester.
This comes in two colors, we’ve got the army green here.
The outside of the jacket is nice, but I’ve always liked the inside lining, the green
color looks even better when it’s shiny like this.
This is a good streetwear item, you should’ve included this in the streetwear episode.
Maybe we’ll do part two.
But yeah, this is a pretty solid product.
The technique here is embroidery, as you can see.
You can do left chest and large center.
Thread it or shred it?
You know what?
I’m going to shred it.
What?
Why?
I’m just not into the green color.
You just don’t understand fashion.
I am threading this purely because of the color.
It’s dark green, it’s swamp green, the best color.
How can you not like it?
I don’t.
Well, it comes in black, too.
OK, I’ll thread the black, but shred the green.
That’s a compromise.
We’re compromising.
Our next product is the Organic Crop Top.
I heard from our product team that this is a seasonally popular item—it sells really
well during the summer.
For those of you in the Northern Hemisphere, you still have some time to add it to your
store and capitalize on those last summer months.
But if you live in the Southern Hemisphere, now is the best moment to create summer designs
for this product—it might just get you good sales.
Only thing I’ll say—we’ve heard from customers that it runs a little small.
So keep that in mind, when you’re adding it to your store or just ordering for yourself.
Thread it or shred it?
Now it’s my turn to be controversial.
I’ll shred this one.
Why?
I’m just not a fan of the fit.
I like more flowy crop tops, like the Loose Drop Shoulder Crop Top, the one we had a look
at in the Summer Items episode.
I see your point, but I like this one, I’ll thread it.
I think I’d look really good in it.
take back what I said about you not understanding fashion.
Up next is the All-Over Print Recycled High-Waisted Bikini.
We’ve talked about this product in a previous episode, but it’s one of those seasonal
products that you really need to push to your store during the summer.
Yeah, swimwear, in general, is obviously one of the top-selling items now.
If you want to see a really good, honest review of this product, check out our People Review
episode on swimwear.
From what I’ve read in the reviews, customers really love the fabric and the printing quality,
the only issue sometimes is the sizing, it tends to run a little small.
So keep that in mind when you’re ordering.
Thread it or shred it?
I’ll thread it.
The fabric feels nice, and I like the print.
I’ll thread it, too.
It’s a cool product.
Alright—next!
Our last product today is the Organic Baseball Cap, made from 100% organic cotton.
It’s the ultimate dad hat.
And this is actually a GOTS-certified product, so you know it’s been produced in fair and
environmentally friendly conditions.
Thread it or shred it?
Thread it, absolutely.
I don’t know if I would wear it, I’m not too keen on baseball caps, but I like it either
way.
Are you a bucket hat person?
Yes.
Michael: Alright.
I’ll thread this too, I like it.
And now the time has come for us to choose our favorite product.
Drumroll please.
After lengthy off-camera deliberation, we’ve concluded that the Eco Tote Bag is our number
one choice, our favorite product of this episode.
Yes, it’s one of our best-performing eco-friendly products, so if you’re thinking about adding
something new to your store, this is a solid choice.
It’s a universal product that fits almost any niche.
It’s durable and long-lasting, so your customers will love it.
And that’s all for today’s episode!
Be sure to check out our resources on sustainability, we’ll link them in the description below.
Thank you for watching.
See you in the next episode!
Bye!
Now we have to go and have a fistfight in the parking lot over that tote bag.
You know, you’re really keen on fighting for someone who’s like five feet tall.
See you in the parking lot, buddy.