Bazura Bags
You may have seen these before- I know I have- but I didn’t know the story behind them. Bazura Bags is a company that makes all sorts of bags (they have so many styles its ridiculous) as well as wallets, sandals,storage boxes, coolers, belts, backpacks and even shoes!
The accessories are made by a women’s cooperative in the Philippines out of (obviously) used-juice containers, which are not recyclable or biodegradable. They would otherwise end up in the landfill, or worse, float around in the water and trash the beaches.
The shoes are comfortable, and the bags are sewn well and are really sturdy, not to mention the fun Warholesque patterns and bright colors.
You can go directly to their shop here, or click the link above for more information about how the project works and who’s involved.
Starre Vartan
Starre Vartan is founder and editor-in-chief of Eco-Chick.com and the author of the Eco-Chick Guide to Life. She's also a freelance science and environment writer who has published in National Geographic, CNN, Scientific American, Mental Floss, Pacific Standard, the NRDC, and many more. She lives on an island in Puget Sound with her partner and black cat. She was a geologist in her first career, and still picks up rocks wherever she goes.
