This eco-chic handbag is constructed with nearly 500 candy wrappers woven in different sizes, with the smaller weaves on top cascading down to larger ones at...See more »
This eco-chic handbag is constructed with nearly 500 candy wrappers woven in different sizes, with the smaller weaves on top cascading down to larger ones at the bottom. Wear it around your shoulder or roll the shiny metal chain around your wrist and carry like a clutch. Use it to carry your wallet, keys, cellphone and some make-up. Ecoist is a network of eco designers and Fair Trade cooperatives that together develop new sustainable products and collections. Ecoist recycles candy wrappers, food packages, billboards, and other materials that would otherwise end up in landfills. In partnership with Trees for the Future, a tree is planted for every item sold. Trees are planted in Haiti, West Africa, Mexico and in the U.S. * 11L x 6H x 2W inches * 100% repurposed candy wrappers * candy wrapper lining and zippered closing on top * Fair Trade & sweatshop-free * made by women's cooperatives * handcrafted in Mexico by EcoistSee less »
i would love one of these bags! this bag = environmentally friendly + summer + nostalgic + funPosted by primalnzgirl at 2:25 AM on 8/4/07