2026 Winners Announced

The Shopper Bag – Hello Weekend

FINALIST
Best Zero Waste Living 2026

$21.95

Hello Weekend is a Sydney born brand producing versatile, high quality, on-trend reusable bags made from recycled plastic bottles. The exclusive, timeless designs encourage slow fashion and the bags are made strong to eliminate the need for single-use plastic bags.

Made from excellent, non-toxic materials. Made from recycled PET fabric.
Hello Weekend products are ethically manufactured in China by certified manufacturers whose facilities are audited yearly by an independent third party to ensure compliance with occupational health and safety standards, humane work hours and enforced wages. The specialised recycled materials used in Shopper bags are certified to the Global Recycled Standard by Clean Globe. Manufacturing partners in China provide advanced manufacturing technologies, ethical work practices and affordable, trusted production processes.
Hello Weekend uses rPET material made from recycled consumer plastic in all bags, which emits less carbon during manufacturing than virgin plastic or cotton bags. The brand adopts a circular approach by choosing recycled materials and designing products to be recycled again. Packaging, including mailing satchels and printed cards, is produced in an eco-friendly manner, with Pollastic mailers made from recycled Ocean Bound Plastic and printing done with vegetable oil-based inks.
Hello Weekend processes deadstock and faulty products through local soft plastic recycling rather than sending them to landfill, participates in Clean Up Australia Day programs and promotes the ‘Take 3 for the Sea’ initiative on social platforms. The brand annually donates Weekender bags and pouches to Sydney-based charities Project Kindness and Dandelion, supporting disadvantaged families and has contributed to local fundraisers for the Breast Cancer Foundation and Relay for Life/Cancer Council.

Product Reviews by Experts


When I head to our farmers market, community bakery, or organic bulk foods store having a lightweight robust shopping bag is essential. The Hello Weekend Shopper Bag can fold easily into my pocket and open to carry a big load. It’s a super helpful size too when I am out in my garden harvesting my navel oranges or pink grapefruits. These bags are made easy to clean and dry quickly on the line. Love the fun pattern and that this initiative is led by two cousins, Sally and Bec. These slow fashion bags are designed to last and contribute to solving the global plastic pollution crisis. The Founders care about waste, and every reusable bag is made from 4 recycled plastic bottles – diverting waste from landfill.


Opening the Hello Weekend parcel is like opening a package of joy. From the packaging to the product, it’s like adding sunshine to your day with the well-designed, functional and plastic free bags you actually want to re-use over again. I am so excited to enjoy the timeless and gorgeous design in everyday living that inspires more conscious choices. Thank you for making them extra strong yet lightweight too – game changer! I love that the Hello Weekend’s Shopper Bag is made from recycled materials and can be re-used over and over again with longevity in mind. I really value how the brand has made commendable efforts to consider sustainable practices from materials to packaging to longevity of the product. So great to see a product that is beyond just plastic free but one that is made to last!


I love the Hello Weekend Shopper Bag for its fun prints and colour options, which make something practical feel a bit more joyful. It’s lightweight, easy to clean and folds down into a neat little square that fits easily in my handbag or stays tucked away in the car. Hello Weekend has built its whole range around giving plastic a second life, which is a simple but really clever and effective concept. The use of recycled materials throughout the product and packaging shows they’re thinking beyond just the bag itself.

The Shopper Bag – Hello Weekend
$21.95
Review When I head to our farmers market, community bakery, or organic bulk foods store having a lightweight robust shopping bag is essential. The Hello Weekend Shopper Bag can fold easily into my pocket and open to carry a big load. It’s a super helpful size too when I am out in my garden harvesting my navel oranges or pink grapefruits. These bags are made easy to clean and dry quickly on the line. Love the fun pattern and that this initiative is led by two cousins, Sally and Bec. These slow fashion bags are designed to last and contribute to solving the global plastic pollution crisis. The Founders care about waste, and every reusable bag is made from 4 recycled plastic bottles – diverting waste from landfill.

–Morag Gamble

Review Opening the Hello Weekend parcel is like opening a package of joy. From the packaging to the product, it’s like adding sunshine to your day with the well-designed, functional and plastic free bags you actually want to re-use over again. I am so excited to enjoy the timeless and gorgeous design in everyday living that inspires more conscious choices. Thank you for making them extra strong yet lightweight too – game changer! I love that the Hello Weekend’s Shopper Bag is made from recycled materials and can be re-used over and over again with longevity in mind. I really value how the brand has made commendable efforts to consider sustainable practices from materials to packaging to longevity of the product. So great to see a product that is beyond just plastic free but one that is made to last!

–Casey-Lee Lyons

Review I love the Hello Weekend Shopper Bag for its fun prints and colour options, which make something practical feel a bit more joyful. It’s lightweight, easy to clean and folds down into a neat little square that fits easily in my handbag or stays tucked away in the car. Hello Weekend has built its whole range around giving plastic a second life, which is a simple but really clever and effective concept. The use of recycled materials throughout the product and packaging shows they’re thinking beyond just the bag itself.

–Dom Scott

Hello Weekend is a Sydney born brand producing versatile, high quality, on-trend reusable bags made from recycled plastic bottles. The exclusive, timeless designs encourage slow fashion and the bags are made strong to eliminate the need for single-use plastic bags.
$21.95
Review When I head to our farmers market, community bakery, or organic bulk foods store having a lightweight robust shopping bag is essential. The Hello Weekend Shopper Bag can fold easily into my pocket and open to carry a big load. It’s a super helpful size too when I am out in my garden harvesting my navel oranges or pink grapefruits. These bags are made easy to clean and dry quickly on the line. Love the fun pattern and that this initiative is led by two cousins, Sally and Bec. These slow fashion bags are designed to last and contribute to solving the global plastic pollution crisis. The Founders care about waste, and every reusable bag is made from 4 recycled plastic bottles – diverting waste from landfill.

–Morag Gamble

Review Opening the Hello Weekend parcel is like opening a package of joy. From the packaging to the product, it’s like adding sunshine to your day with the well-designed, functional and plastic free bags you actually want to re-use over again. I am so excited to enjoy the timeless and gorgeous design in everyday living that inspires more conscious choices. Thank you for making them extra strong yet lightweight too – game changer! I love that the Hello Weekend’s Shopper Bag is made from recycled materials and can be re-used over and over again with longevity in mind. I really value how the brand has made commendable efforts to consider sustainable practices from materials to packaging to longevity of the product. So great to see a product that is beyond just plastic free but one that is made to last!

–Casey-Lee Lyons

Review I love the Hello Weekend Shopper Bag for its fun prints and colour options, which make something practical feel a bit more joyful. It’s lightweight, easy to clean and folds down into a neat little square that fits easily in my handbag or stays tucked away in the car. Hello Weekend has built its whole range around giving plastic a second life, which is a simple but really clever and effective concept. The use of recycled materials throughout the product and packaging shows they’re thinking beyond just the bag itself.

–Dom Scott

Hello Weekend is a Sydney born brand producing versatile, high quality, on-trend reusable bags made from recycled plastic bottles. The exclusive, timeless designs encourage slow fashion and the bags are made strong to eliminate the need for single-use plastic bags.
Review When I head to our farmers market, community bakery, or organic bulk foods store having a lightweight robust shopping bag is essential. The Hello Weekend Shopper Bag can fold easily into my pocket and open to carry a big load. It’s a super helpful size too when I am out in my garden harvesting my navel oranges or pink grapefruits. These bags are made easy to clean and dry quickly on the line. Love the fun pattern and that this initiative is led by two cousins, Sally and Bec. These slow fashion bags are designed to last and contribute to solving the global plastic pollution crisis. The Founders care about waste, and every reusable bag is made from 4 recycled plastic bottles – diverting waste from landfill.

–Morag Gamble

Review Opening the Hello Weekend parcel is like opening a package of joy. From the packaging to the product, it’s like adding sunshine to your day with the well-designed, functional and plastic free bags you actually want to re-use over again. I am so excited to enjoy the timeless and gorgeous design in everyday living that inspires more conscious choices. Thank you for making them extra strong yet lightweight too – game changer! I love that the Hello Weekend’s Shopper Bag is made from recycled materials and can be re-used over and over again with longevity in mind. I really value how the brand has made commendable efforts to consider sustainable practices from materials to packaging to longevity of the product. So great to see a product that is beyond just plastic free but one that is made to last!

–Casey-Lee Lyons

Review I love the Hello Weekend Shopper Bag for its fun prints and colour options, which make something practical feel a bit more joyful. It’s lightweight, easy to clean and folds down into a neat little square that fits easily in my handbag or stays tucked away in the car. Hello Weekend has built its whole range around giving plastic a second life, which is a simple but really clever and effective concept. The use of recycled materials throughout the product and packaging shows they’re thinking beyond just the bag itself.

–Dom Scott

The Shopper Bag – Hello Weekend
Hello Weekend is a Sydney born brand producing versatile, high quality, on-trend reusable bags made from recycled plastic bottles. The exclusive, timeless designs encourage slow fashion and the bags are made strong to eliminate the need for single-use plastic bags.
Review When I head to our farmers market, community bakery, or organic bulk foods store having a lightweight robust shopping bag is essential. The Hello Weekend Shopper Bag can fold easily into my pocket and open to carry a big load. It’s a super helpful size too when I am out in my garden harvesting my navel oranges or pink grapefruits. These bags are made easy to clean and dry quickly on the line. Love the fun pattern and that this initiative is led by two cousins, Sally and Bec. These slow fashion bags are designed to last and contribute to solving the global plastic pollution crisis. The Founders care about waste, and every reusable bag is made from 4 recycled plastic bottles – diverting waste from landfill.

–Morag Gamble

Review Opening the Hello Weekend parcel is like opening a package of joy. From the packaging to the product, it’s like adding sunshine to your day with the well-designed, functional and plastic free bags you actually want to re-use over again. I am so excited to enjoy the timeless and gorgeous design in everyday living that inspires more conscious choices. Thank you for making them extra strong yet lightweight too – game changer! I love that the Hello Weekend’s Shopper Bag is made from recycled materials and can be re-used over and over again with longevity in mind. I really value how the brand has made commendable efforts to consider sustainable practices from materials to packaging to longevity of the product. So great to see a product that is beyond just plastic free but one that is made to last!

–Casey-Lee Lyons

Review I love the Hello Weekend Shopper Bag for its fun prints and colour options, which make something practical feel a bit more joyful. It’s lightweight, easy to clean and folds down into a neat little square that fits easily in my handbag or stays tucked away in the car. Hello Weekend has built its whole range around giving plastic a second life, which is a simple but really clever and effective concept. The use of recycled materials throughout the product and packaging shows they’re thinking beyond just the bag itself.

–Dom Scott

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