{"id":1407,"date":"2008-10-23T20:48:12","date_gmt":"2008-10-24T03:48:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress-367309-1145696.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=1407"},"modified":"2008-10-23T20:48:12","modified_gmt":"2008-10-24T03:48:12","slug":"lend-a-helping-handbag-eco-friendly-finds-that-fuse-fashion-with-philanthropy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/articles\/lend-a-helping-handbag-eco-friendly-finds-that-fuse-fashion-with-philanthropy\/","title":{"rendered":"Lend a Helping Handbag: eco-friendly finds that fuse fashion with philanthropy"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the past, when you’ve thought about helping the environment, things like recycling, using rechargeable batteries, cutting back on your power and water usage, and\u00a0carpooling\u00a0or bicycling to reduce pollution probably leapt to mind.\u00a0<\/h4>\n

I doubt that carrying a chic, designer bag topped your list.\u00a0<\/h3>\n

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But with all of the eco-minded designers popping up, using alternative materials to\u00a0craft high-end, contemporary creations worthy of a runway romp, you can do your part to save the planet, and look stylish doing it.<\/p>\n

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Here is a list of the must-have sleek and sustainable haute couture handbags available for the eco-savvy shopper:<\/p>\n

AGaiN NYC <\/a>–\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

As socially conscious as they are fashionable, these handbags and accessories are made from rescued or recycled materials.\u00a0 In addition, a portion of the profits are donated to various environmental charities.<\/p>\n

Becky City <\/a>–<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This NYC-based\u00a0company takes an avant-garde\u00a0approach to reused materials, constructing one-of-a-kind bags out of old skateboards. Yes, skateboards. But you’d never guess that these creations once heel-flipped and ollied down city streets as designer, Beck Hickey, juxtaposes the materials with luxurious fabrics. The result is a unique find that will have you whirling as if you’re on wheels.<\/p>\n

entermodal<\/a> –<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Owner and lead designer, Larry Olmstead, built entermodal on the philosophy\u00a0that innovative design can be the force for positive and meaningful change.\u00a0 Their diverse collection of form-meets-function fare results in premium products that are built to be sustainable, withstanding decades yet\u00a0easily disassemble to repurpose for next generation creations.<\/p>\n

Mad imports <\/a>–<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Using fashion accessories from Madagascar and Kenya, this socially responsible handbag purveyor is committed to enabling families to gain economic independence and\u00a0fostering environmental conservation. Each sale of their original clutches, totes and shoulder bags serves to forward those important initiatives, and they use only 100%\u00a0renewable raw\u00a0materials.<\/p>\n

Nahuiollin<\/a> –<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The most inventive of the bunch, this eco-trailblazer of trends makes hand-made purses out of candy wrappers, gum wrappers and soda bottle labels, factory rejects that Nahuiollin saves from being dumped into landfills that pollute the earth. Not only does their process sustain the\u00a0 environment, it also yields creatively-fresh, durable products that are sure to grab attention.<\/p>\n

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But being an eco-fashionista doesn’t have to break the bank.\u00a0 A quick search for ‘eco-friendly handbags’\u00a0at artisan craft sites like Etsy<\/a> and\u00a0This Next<\/a>\u00a0revealed a plethora of posh purses like these<\/a> and these<\/a>.\u00a0 So, you can find your signature style derived from any number of environmentally-friendly materials — and on any budget.\u00a0 Then, every time you sling your latest accessory over your shoulder, you can take pride in knowing that you\u00a0looking good is helping the earth to feel good.\u00a0 And what could be better than that?<\/p>\n

Special thanks to Minjae Ormes, Fashion Consultant and Designer Handbag Conoisseur<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In the past, when you’ve thought about helping the environment, things like recycling, using rechargeable batteries, cutting back on your power and water usage, and\u00a0carpooling\u00a0or bicycling to reduce pollution probably leapt to mind.\u00a0 I doubt that carrying a chic, designer bag topped your list.\u00a0 But with all of the eco-minded designers popping up, using alternative […] More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":36,"featured_media":11802,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"apple_news_api_created_at":"","apple_news_api_id":"","apple_news_api_modified_at":"","apple_news_api_revision":"","apple_news_api_share_url":"","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":"\"\"","apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false},"categories":[366,94,106,84,75],"tags":[9024,2395,2396,2397,2398,2399,526,638,1251,554,1929,2400,168,2401,1116,2402,2403,2404,300,937,2405,2406,2407,26,941,394,1199,503,2408,2409,2410,243,74,9016,2411,2367,944],"apple_news_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/becky-handbag.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1407"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/36"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1407"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1407\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11802"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1407"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1407"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1407"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}