THE HAPPY BEAR COMPANY

Hello! My name is Mayra and I am the owner of The Happy Bear Company. I specialize in bags and accessories made out of natural fibers and biodegradable materials. I design and manufacture all items myself from my small workshop in Edmonton, Canada. I do not mass produce. You can find my products online on Etsy Marketplace at TheHappyBearCompany, or by clicking on the "Shop Now" button above. Thanks for visiting!

 I work with natural and sustainable man-made fibers, recyclable and biodegradable materials as much as possible in my products. I love working with denims, hemp blends, cottons, leather and metal. The purpose: to reduce the amount of plastic waste generated at the end of a product's life, and also reduce micro-plastic wear from regular washing. I believe quality and style can go hand-in-hand with environmental responsibility. 

 I strive to ship my products plastic-free. Paper recycling is more established and in higher demand. I use quality recyclable paper envelopes, mailers, boxes and paper based tape which does not need to be removed from the mailer/box before recycling. I do not use compostable mailers because some brands incorporate additives and binders that are not recommended for home garden composting. Also, many municipal composting facilities only accept food scraps. Compostable mailers are often placed by mistake into plastic recycling bins which then compromises the quality of the recycled plastic end product.