Beauty & Style

We have lots of childhood memories of origami and paper crafts – so maybe that’s why Ecoist’s colorful handbags are so appealingly whimsical.  But these Ecoist bags aren’t just novel, they’re also eco-conscious.  Ecoist works with packaged goods companies such as Coca-Cola, Disney, Mars, Frito Lay and AVEDA and uses product wrappers to create upcycled handbags.  Each bag is made of pre-consumer packaging that would normally be discarded due to misprints and overages.  Instead of going straight to a landfill, these wrappers become part of a bright, colorful new handbag!

Ecoist works with designers such as Columbian-born Nazly Villamizar and Mexican industrial designer Emiliano Godoy to come up with the handbag designs.  Each bag is made in a Fair Trade, sweatshop-free production center in Peru.  In addition, Ecois partners with the group Trees for the Future to plant one tree for every handbag – Ecoist has planted over 80,000 trees in the last four years.

The slim “Skinny” ($98) is a great casual clutch, and the giant “Mega” ($168) is a carry-all tote that would be ideal for travel or even grocery shopping.

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Learn more about the Ecoist at www.ecoist.com

Tags: Ecoist; upcycled fashion; recycled fashion; eco-fashion