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Finally a Man Bag that Ain’t So Girly

February 8, 2012 By Nadeem Muaddi

Remember those cool purses made from vehicle upholstery? Well there’s also an option for men. Mari Cla Ro, a Toronto-based fashion house, is manufacturing man bags and backpacks out of exploded airbags, salvaged car upholstery, truck tarps, seat belts and other junk. They’re actually pretty cool.

Ecouterre, a website devoted to sustainable fashion, explains:

Of the materials that comprise each piece, roughly 99 percent was landfill-bound, according to co-founders Sven Schlegel and Willa Murray, who intercept the materials within 300 miles of their workshop. (“1 percent is made of notions and our logo, still unavailable in recycled,” Schlegel says.) [more]

Yes they’re made from garbage, but these are no trash bags. Mari Cla Ro’s line of laptop sleeves, messenger bags, briefcases and backpacks rival some of the best on the market.

What’s especially cool is that bags and cases made from car upholstery come with a photo of the car’s interior they were fashioned from.

Combine a bag with one of Platinum Dirt’s leather jackets made from recycled car upholstery and you’ve got some serious style.

It’ll cost you though. At $100+ per bag, Mari Cla Ro isn’t cheap. Neither are Platinum Dirt‘s leather jackets – which start at $1,300.

If only we’d known earlier that scrap upholstery would be in vogue… we’ve been making these for years!

 

Filed Under: Archive, Upholstery Meets Fashion Tagged With: Auto Trim, Auto Upholstery, Car Interior, Mari Cla Ro, Platinum Dirt

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  1. Shawn @SIDONIEYANG says

    May 4, 2012 at 9:17 am

    Sidonie bought one of Mari Cla Ro’s handbags about two years ago and it’s still going strong! The price was reasonable and the quality was exceptional. Their concept is great for the environment, too.

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