I don’t think wearing a shirt that says “In case of emergency, remove pants” will go over very well, but at least those pants will be held up with a nice-looking, recycled, fire hose belt.
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These rings are made from recycled electrical wire—but that’s not the source of their power. No, the true power of these rings is getting people to spend $19 on something they could probably make themselves for ten cents.
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As the Ag element symbol on the bag indicates, the Alchemy messenger takes 73% recycled products like old inner tubes, a strap made from a seatbelt and a zipper from an old air valve and turns it into something precious.
Artist Guerra de la Paz’s medium of choice is recycled clothes, and as you will see in some of the examples after the break, the work he can do with it is pretty amazing.
Man, you know bags made from recycled fire hose are going to be rugged.
The bags come in several different styles—plus Feuerwear (or “fire” wear in German) also makes belts and wallets out of the material. Besides making the bags tough, the hoses also give it a nice worn aesthetic.
I’ve seen totes made from recycled suits before, but most end up just looking like bags with pinstripes. These versions from Poketo retain that dressed up look. Hell, you might even be able wear one around your neck and get past dress codes at fancy restaurants.
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Recycled life vests make for some interesting messenger bags, but I wouldn’t count on one if you ever find yourself on a sinking boat. Then again, this is one big ass bag—as you can see in the image after the break.
Indeed, this necklace says a lot about the wearer. The silhouette says “I like to read”, The vinyl material says “I’m into retro stuff”, the fact that it’s recycled vinyl says “I’m into the environment” and the expression on her face says “stop staring at my boobs.”
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The team at Junior Massive came up with a really bright idea that utilizes old vinyl records to create a truly unique series of t-shirts. As you can see, the eye in each record is positioned to match with the eye of the silhouette.
Have a few Richard Marx or Reo Speedwagon records in your attic? Why not recycle them into something that is actually desirable. Case in point—this headphone-shaped vinyl record necklace.
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