Article tagged with: messenger bags

Life-Saving Accessories: Repurposed Seatbelts

Posted on May 10, 2009 by Liz Grotyohann .

Interrobang collects seatbelts from junked cars at wrecking yards and from car parts recycling centers and stitches them into bags, wallets and laptop cases. Amazingly durable, but with a sleek, modern look, these accessories will last you a long time and keep your goods safe. As Interrobang puts it: “You trust your seatbelt with your life, and now you can trust it with your laptop!”

Green Guru Gear’s Billboard Bike Bags Upcycle Advertising Castoffs

Posted on December 26, 2008 by Derek Markham .

Highway billboards usually end up polluting the landfill after the end of their ad cycle. Made from PVC sheeting with a long life-cycle, these discards are now being upcycled into stylish bags by the folks at Green Guru Gear. Ecologic Designs reclaims, processes and sews them into great products that would pass as pieces of [...]