Turning jeans, seat belts into handbags
WHAT will tomorrow’s clothes be made of? This is one of the questions the fashion industry is trying to answer with all kinds of experiments. Organic, biosourced and recycled materials are now essential to win the hearts and minds of increasingly eco-conscious shoppers, and to reduce the sector’s impact on the planet.
Recently, upcycling has been showing that waste can also be a raw material not to be overlooked in the mission to reduce waste and tackle overconsumption.
As such, a new breed of fashion collection has been emerging for several months now, made from waste items like unsold socks, broken umbrellas, all kinds of food waste, and even public transport seating fabric.
These objects, textiles, foodstuffs and the likes were all destined for the trash, and would have contributed in one way or another to polluting the environment.
It is precisely this issue that the creators of the Belt Bag brand have decided to address by upcycling used or forgotten fabrics and clothes, as well as vehicle safety belts. The idea is to turn all these items into unique and ultra trendy handbags that are entirely handmade.
Based in Milan, the brand specializes in upcycling and is driven by designers, artisans, and other creatives whose goal is to make fashion more ethical and conscious. All the bags offered by Belt Bag are made from fabrics donated by Italian manufacturers, or from recycled materials, to limit waste as much as possible.
The creations also make use of seat belts recovered before the destruction of vehicles. These undergo a sanitation process before being upcycled.
Each of the products offered for sale by Belt Bag is made in the brand’s Milan lab, by hand, giving rise to unique products. And they all boast affordable prices. What more could you ask for? – ETX Studio