Reuse, recycle, and rebirth. Finally people are starting to get the point about this whole “taking care of the earth” thing (it has certainly taken long enough).
With this new emphasis, the range of recycled products is continuously growing. With the help of creative geniuses out there, what was once trash has now moved to the forefront of the fashion industry.
Take for instance, Australian compnay 2xo™:
There were two priorities that were important in the development and design of 2xO™,
- the first was to produce a product that consists of mostly non-recyclable materials, so called landfill,
- the second was to design a funky and original streetwear product of high quality.
The result is a perfect combination of function and fashion. Take for instance the firebag, made from recycled fire hose, recycled billboard vinyl, and seat-belt material… I love the rugged look of this bag… plus, all of your worldly belongings will be safe in this durable material originally made to withstand 300 psi of water!
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