In fact, we can confidently say that the next major 'it' tote will be the approachable jute bag—a boxy shopper tote that’s made with a soft but sturdy vegetable fiber similar to burlap.

Since then, plastic pollution has gotten worse. To find a biodegradable replacement, the government turned to jute, a cash crop grown here for centuries. Can one scientist bring more of this ...

From the boutiques of Christian Dior to royal wedding favours, jute is growing in popularity worldwide as demand for alternatives to plastic soars, with experts predicting the bag industry alone ...