What to know | IKEA updates FRAKTA for its 30th anniversary, with more recycled material

IKEA’s FRAKTA blue shopping bag will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2026. This update focuses on materials and manufacturing processes. The new 36-liter and 71-liter bag models increase the proportion of recycled materials and continue the original easily identifiable blue and double handle structure. The prices announced in Japan are 99 yen for size M and 129 yen for size L. This is Japanese market information and cannot be directly converted into Taiwan retail prices.

What did Blue Bag change? From the perspective of material content

The new version uses at least 90% recycled materials, of which at least 70% comes from packaging waste from the food and plastic industries, such as plastic food containers and large bags containing milk powder. The calculation ranges of these two ratios are different: the former describes the recycling ratio of the bag material, and the latter explains the source of the recycled material, rather than adding the two numbers together.

The manufacturing process has also been adjusted. The handle was originally sewn manually to be directly connected to the bag body, reducing the use of thread. The continuation of the appearance does not mean that the interior has not been updated; for daily necessities that have been mass-produced for a long time, the materials and assembly methods will have a more direct impact on the manufacturing process than new patterns. IKEA also stated that it added a small amount of blue colorant and retained a small amount of virgin polypropylene to maintain the strength required for use.

36 and 71 liters, first think about what you need to move on a daily basis

FRAKTA was launched in 1996. Its original purpose was to take shopping products home. The wide opening and foldable bag body also make it often used in situations such as moving, storage, and laundry. When choosing the size, you can first measure the location of the wardrobe, laundry basket or car, and then consider whether it is easy to lift when full. The larger the capacity, it does not mean that it should be filled to the upper limit every time.

What’s noteworthy about this design is that it doesn’t equate updating with buying a new look. If the old bag you have is still usable, continuing to use it is also a reasonable choice. Those who want to purchase can compare the packaging or product labels to confirm the version, capacity and material description they purchased, instead of judging whether it is a new version based on the blue appearance alone.

What do you think of the price in Japan? Please check the specifications before buying in Taiwan

99 and 129 yen are the bag prices announced in Japan this time. Different markets may have different inventory switching progress and markings. If you see the coexistence of old and new versions while traveling, it is not advisable to infer that it is out of stock or discontinued. For detailed materials and process information, please readIKEA Japan product update instructions.

For readers who care about life design, FRAKTA provides a specific perspective: the value of daily necessities lies not only in their appearance when purchased for the first time, but also in whether they are easy to store, load-bearing and clean during repeated use. These conditions should be viewed together with the material proportions to understand what has actually changed in a seemingly unchanged shopping bag.