Brazillian Artist Repurposes Used Materials as Diaper Bags
Katie Cordrey — January 14, 2010 — Eco
References: earthlovershopping & growingyourbaby
This creative recycled materials tote is designed to double as a diaper bag. The functional, eco-friendly bag is a 16.5” cube, created from repurposed truck tarps and is hand painted in Brazil by eco-artist Gabi Goncalve
Once the truck tarps are cleaned, they are hand painted and decorated with scrap cottons and other fabrics. The signed Maria Buzina bags include a special message from the artist in her native Portuguese.
The $200 truck tarp totes are very popular and because they are handmade with recycled materials.
Once the truck tarps are cleaned, they are hand painted and decorated with scrap cottons and other fabrics. The signed Maria Buzina bags include a special message from the artist in her native Portuguese.
The $200 truck tarp totes are very popular and because they are handmade with recycled materials.
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1. Fashion - Fashion industry can explore using recycled materials for creating eco-friendly accessories.
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