Our Sustainable Mission

Starting in 2020, Cordoba began introducing sustainable approaches to product development in order to minimize waste and adopt environment-friendly practices. One of the areas we began rethinking our approach was the fabric used in our instrument bags. For years, our soft-shelled bags have been made of nylon— a synthetic polymer plastic with super-long, heavy molecules. The fabric is tough and durable, but extremely harmful for the environment because it can survive for hundreds of years without breaking down. One of the areas most affected by non-biodegradable plastics is our oceans. There are more than 5.25 trillion macro and micro pieces of plastic in our ocean today. This poses an extreme risk to our environment and the potential for irreversible damage. To minimize (and eventually help eliminate) ocean pollution, we’re choosing a sustainable solution by repurposing this plastic waste into gig bags and musical instruments.