Lightweight, reusable non-woven bags made from polypropylene – from shoppers to drawstring bags, cost-efficient, printable over large areas and direct from the manufacturer.
Non-woven bags are carrier bags made from 100 % polypropylene non-woven fabric, produced by the spunbond process from thermally bonded continuous filaments – in other words, without weaving. At 70–120 g/m², they are lightweight and foldable, water-repellent, tear-resistant and carry up to approx. 12 kg. Because they are inexpensive to produce in large runs and can be printed over large areas, they are mainly used as promotional bags, shoppers or drawstring bags for promotions, trade fairs and retail.
Non-woven bags are the cost-efficient all-round solution when large runs and a clear brand image come together. Alongside classic carrier bags and shoppers, we also use non-woven fabric to make backpacks, drawstring bags, bottle bags and cooler bags. They are made from 100 % polypropylene using the spunbond process: fine continuous filaments are thermally bonded into a flat non-woven fabric. The result is lightweight, flexible and hard-wearing at the same time.
The matt, slightly fibrous non-woven surface absorbs ink richly and evenly. This provides a large, calm print area on which your logo stands out clearly, without any textile sheen. One- to three-colour designs are particularly cost-effective in screen printing, multicolour designs in transfer or DTF printing.
Water-repellent, tear-resistant and able to carry up to approx. 12 kg, PP non-woven is one of the most durable low-cost carrier bag materials and can be reused many times. Its environmental benefit comes from repeated use: every use replaces a single-use carrier, and at the end of its life the single-material polypropylene is 100 % recyclable.
Where non-woven bags play to their strengths
Lightweight, foldable and available in large runs, it is the classic choice for exhibition stands and events where visitors collect flyers, samples and giveaways. The large print area carries your logo right across the hall.
For openings, discount weeks and seasonal promotions, you hand out the affordable non-woven bag in high quantities as a printed advertising medium – each one becomes a mobile showcase for your brand.
With a bottom gusset, a stable stance and a load capacity of up to approx. 12 kg, the shopper version is a reusable, foldable alternative to the single-use carrier.
By choosing the fabric weight, we tailor the balance of stability, weight and unit cost precisely to your application.
| Fabric weight | Character | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| 70 g/m² | Promo standard, very lightweight | Giveaways, trade fair handouts, sampling |
| 80–90 g/m² | Durable, reusable | Checkout bag, in-store promotions, goodie bags |
| up to 120 g/m² | Stronger, higher quality | Shopping bags, heavier goods at the point of sale |
The cost-effective classic for promotional quantities: high opacity and low unit costs for one- or few-colour logos – the first choice for large giveaway or checkout runs.
The design is pre-printed and transferred onto the non-woven fabric. Suitable for multicolour or fine designs that are not economical in screen printing – including smaller event and promotional series.
Brings photorealistic, multicolour campaign designs onto non-woven fabric without screen costs. Flexible for gradients and small to medium quantities, for example for limited promotions.
Full-surface factory printing: for very large runs, the material is printed during production – for borderless designs that turn the entire bag into advertising space.
Ideal for
Wherever reach and quantity count: in retail as a checkout bag, at trade fairs and events as a giveaway, for campaigns and openings as a mass handout, and in e-commerce as an enclosed carrier bag. Non-woven offers plenty of advertising space at low unit costs.
Non-woven is tear-resistant enough for repeated use and replaces a single-use carrier every time it is used. Because the bag is lightweight and foldable, it stays part of recipients’ everyday lives and generates new brand contacts for weeks. We control its strength through the fabric weight, between 70 and 120 g/m².
Alongside the classic carrier bag (classic or ultrasonically welded) and the shopper with bottom gusset, we also make backpacks and drawstring bags, bottle and cooler bags, and shaped novelty bags from PP non-woven. All models can be printed with your logo.
For high-quality corporate gifts or gift sets, we recommend felt, cotton or jute, as feel and perceived value take centre stage there. For heavy, wet goods, coated PP woven is the more robust alternative. Non-woven is the right choice when reach, quantity and a low cost per contact matter.
Yes. The matt surface absorbs ink very well and delivers bold results. We print one- or few-colour logos cost-effectively by screen printing, and multicolour or photorealistic designs by transfer or DTF printing; for very large runs, full-surface factory printing is possible.
Yes. Especially for high quantities, we provide material samples in advance and, on request, printed approval samples so you can check the fabric weight and print result before production starts. We quote minimum quantities and lead times based on your application – write to us at hello@shopybag.com.
Non-woven is the choice when reach per euro invested is what counts. At the supermarket checkout, the bag replaces the single-use carrier and is then out and about in town week after week. At trade fairs and events, every visitor is happy to take a foldable carrier – and carries your design beyond the venue.
The real lever is reuse: unlike a flyer, the bag stays part of your target group’s everyday life and keeps generating new brand contacts. Because it can be stowed away compactly, it ends up in the bin less often and in use more often. The result is a very low cost per contact – the strongest argument for large distribution runs.
Non-woven is the workhorse for high quantities. For campaigns, product launches, openings and sampling activities, you can hand out the bag in large numbers without breaking the budget. The same advertising medium can be rolled out consistently across multiple stores – as a paid-for or free checkout bag.
Non-woven also works in e-commerce and for goodie bags: as an enclosed carrier bag or to bundle several items, it gets a second life once unpacked. We choose lighter grades for pure giveaways and heavier ones for more strength and a higher-quality feel at the point of sale.
Non-woven is very lightweight and foldable, yet tear-resistant enough for repeated use and cost-effective to process in large quantities. The low weight cuts shipping and storage costs – a noticeable advantage for distribution campaigns across several locations.
For your sustainability communication, the material provides solid arguments: the bag is a reusable alternative to the single-use carrier and, at the end of its life, recyclable as single-material polypropylene. Especially with very large runs, the small amount of material per bag makes a positive difference. Production within the EU is also possible on request.
Choose non-woven when reach and quantity take priority – giveaway and promotional campaigns, trade fair handouts, checkout bags in store roll-outs or enclosed shipping bags. For heavy or damp goods and maximum durability, robust, water-repellent PP woven is the better choice; for premium appearances and corporate gifts, felt, cotton, jute or paper are a better fit. Non-woven is the choice for maximum visibility, not for maximum perceived value.
Personal advice from Guido Kalle – no obligation, samples on request.
