They call it “Trashion.” Everyday gear that is tough as a tank, refurbished from old tires, shoes, trading cards, fixtures, you name it. Refinding.com offers beautiful and durable “Trashion” products that anyone could use in their everyday life. The Big Tire Bag is a hefty 5lbs so you better have some guns to tote this around. Materials used include tire tread, inner tube, and a seatbelt shoulder strap. Each bag is handmade and unique with variations depending on the trash put back to use. The hard part is finding steering wheel hoop earrings to match!

If your mother is the Jewelry type there’s a number of responsible jewelry options that will satisfy any tastes. Here are just a few…

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A while back we featured the type key hair band for the ladies. Now for the gentlemen we have a set of cufflinks crafted from recycled typewriter keys. These are a very handsome and vintage pair with dark green background surrounded with a silver finish. Strap em on, head out on the town, and try not to let anyone push your buttons!

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Made from pressed wool derived from factory excess Josh Jakus has designed a simply marvelous product. The Um is handmade in San Francisco using all natural materials. The recycled organic wool is repurposed into a luxurious designer quality carry all ranging in shapes and sizes. Josh ingeniously added a third dimension to a flat shape using just a zipper. This creative twist gives the Um great appeal. Perhaps the three dimensional vision comes from Josh Jakus’ formal training in architecture. The Um line ranges from clutch sized bag to larger carry-alls and are part of many useful designs of a similar ilk from Josh.

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This eye popping, colorful, head swiveling purse is made from repurposed candy wrappers!  I have dabbled in origami but have never made anything nearly so useful. At first blush you may think that the Ecoist Everything/Anything bag would be flimsy and unreliable. Yet this functional accessory is actual water resistant and can handle your clammy paws any day of the week.  Click through after the fold to see some variations on the candy wrapper theme. The Ecoist has some beautiful work to show.

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DB Clay based out of Portland has its own version of green material. Their trademarked “Tope” is touted as an eco friendly textile similar to vinyl yet contains no PVC and is biodegradable (yet practically bullet proof for its intended use). All their raw materials are non-toxic and the originality of their products is divine. Using unique patterns, colors, even photo overlays and prints their wallets are completely their own. With literally hundreds of different wallets to choose from (I have to warn you some are sold out!) you can be sure to slake your creative wallet lust.  (More pics after the jump)

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Organic fair trade cotton, ecological leather (chrome free tanned with organic compounds) and natural latex are the ingredients to Veja shoes. Based out of France, Veja is on a mission to aid our ill earth. Their rubber is renewable and biodegradable, their cotton has been tediously restricted to the most ethical criteria, and their style is still killer. With fashions for men, woman, and children their shoes are hip, modern, simple, and chic. Available in a rainbow of colors pick the pair that suits your fancy and the earth’s interests.

When I was in college I took apart my roommates keyboard and nailed the keys to his door to give him a friendly greeting. Maybe not the best use for someone else’s electronics but Secco has a creative idea with the Qwerty Hairband. Taru Norberg is the designer behind this product. Even better still is you may get a surprise if you order one. Taru uses cash register, typewriter, and computer keyboard keys to mix up the shape, size, and color of her assorted jewelry. Way to reclaim Taru!

This eco-friendly umbrella is made to last and it’s made from recyclable materials, but the designers made it completely biodegradable just incase it still ends up in a landfill.  Made from bamboo, a plant that is naturally good at weathering a storm, it should hold up in some of the roughest conditions.  Instead of the traditional dark nylon canopy the Brelli boasts a patent pending clear canopy that is completely biodegradable.  Taking it a step further, they made sure to use materials that release only harmless gas when they do biodegrade.  The result is a durable and beautiful umbrella you wont want to throw out, but one that wont harm the planet if you do. 

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I’ve never seen anything like this beautifully unique jewelry from BATUCADA.  Each piece is made from their own “Eco-plastic” which is basically an synthetic rubber made from eco-friendly certified components.  They come together to create this tough but flexible material that silkily forms to the contours of your body.  Because of their pliable nature these pieces can be transformed from a necklace to bracelet, to anklet, to arm band…  They come in a variety of colors and styles, and are packaged in Green packaging made from recycled paper.  We really have to give props to the designer for creating such a functional, striking and eco-friendly line of jewelry.

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