Hip shoulder bag  of which the upper part is of leather and the lower part of tyre tube. A beautiful combination of distinctive materials beautifully that contrast with each other.

When in use, the leather part folds over the tyre tube body, which creates the fold-over effect. Unless of course you take something big, like a notepad. And that's what makes this bag so versatile.

The bag is made from recycled inner tubes of trucks and semi eco leather. That is bovine leather that is tanned with  50% less chemicals, and it has a beautiful rough look. The colour of the leather makes for a nice contrast with the black of the rubber.

The maximum dimensions of the bag are 39 cm high and 32 cm wide. Large enough for A4 and all the things you want to have with you every day. Inside is a zipper pocket in the same colour as the flap and  a pocket for your phone. The Avenida fold-over bag closes with a sturdy zipper.
The shoulder strap is adjustable in length up to 1.3 meter.

The bag is made from recycled inner tubes of trucks and semi eco leather. That is bovine leather that is tanned with  50% less chemicals, and it has a beautiful rough look. The colour of the leather makes for a nice contrast with the black of the car tyres This material is not only highly wear-resistant, but also waterproof and easy to clean. The rubber is thoroughly cleaned and finished with environmentally friendly means, so it absolutely does not smell or stain.

Handmade in Bogotá, Colombia, in a studio that works according to fair trade standards and offers people at the bottom of society a chance at a better life .

Hip eco & fairtrade design! 

Cool messenger bag/laptop bag with army green details 

● Made from recycled inner tubes from trucks 
● With laptop compartment, inside lining and top zipper 
● Subtile coloured  accents and stitching
● Hip eco design bag, fairly produced in Colombia
● Available in army green,red and  orange
● Dimensions: 36x30 x10 cm. Max. strap length: 125 cm
● Fits A4 and folders easily.
 
The Obrero Plus is  a strong lined shoulder bag with laptop compartment (for small laptops up to 13 inch)for daily use made from reused truck innner tube. Sober, but with but designed with an eye for detail and finished with care. Like the coloured stripe on the front side of the bag, the stitching is in the same colour as the colour accent on the flap.

Inside you'll find a lot of space and a special spot for your laptop and pouch with zipper. At the front is a big pouch too. The bottom is reïnforced for extra protection of your stuff. bag closes with sturdy top zipper and has Velcro under the flap too.

In short, the Obrero is the ideal bag for work, school, study or daily use you allways hoped for. Strong, waterproof and Cool!

How cool is this? These special design watches are winner of the best of the best Red Dot Design Award 2013!

Beautifully designed, made from discarded cans and handmade in by underprivileged people. These sustainable watches are made from the upcycled bottoms of soda cans. They are polished and assembled in sheltered workshops in Hong Kong. The sturdy leather wristbands complement these eye-catchers.

The diameter of this sustainable watch measures 6 cm and  is 3 cm high. With sleek, simply designed black marks under glass. The cool cowhide leather strap is made of leather remnants and has a nice, coarse stitching. Width of the wristband is 3 cm and has a  brushed stainless steel buckle.

Choose for a honey brown or green leather wristband.

Packed in a nice cardboard box and with background information.

Aluminum, the material of which the cans are made, does not contain nickel!

As a complement and social responsibility, for every sold product, apart form the necessary cost, 5% of the profit will be given to St James settlement and CFSC. Encouragement is the greatest goal for Alchemist.

CAN WATCH - TURN NEGLECT INTO SHINE - ALCHEMIST HONG KONG

Laptopbag truck tyre tube - 16 inches

The RE3 Portatil is a sleek and sturdy laptop case made from upcycled inner tubes of truck tyres. Inside a thick lined compartment for safe transport of your laptop.

Next to a laptop or MaccBook up to 40 cm broad, this bag offers enough space for accessories and a folder or notebook. Also inside there is a  small zipped pocket on the outside, under the flap,  a large velcro pocket. The bag closes with sturdy zipper + velcro under the flap.

The Portatil laptop bag can be carried with the adjustable shoulder strap. Maximum length 125 cm
Dimensions: B: 44 x H 32 x D 11 cm

The RE3 Portatil laptopbag is made from recycled inner tubes from trucks. The rubber is thoroughly cleaned and finished with environment friendly means, so the bag absolutely does not smell or stain. Moreover, this material is not only very durable, but also waterproof and easy to clean.

Highlights:
● Made from recycled truck inner tubes
● Secure through robust performance
● Suitable for laptops and MacBooks up to 40 cm broad
● Adjustable shoulder strap
● Available in orange, red and army green
● Fair Made in Colombia

Highlights
● Made of high quality soft buffalo leather
● Comfortable long leather handle
● English design by Laura Queening (AuraQue)
● Fair Trade production in Nepal
● Materials used are as natural as possible
Read more http://www.morethanhip.nl/aura-que/

The Menku handbag is a slouchy, yet elegant handmade handbag. The buffalo leather is super soft and has a very luxerious look and feel. The Aztec jacquard pattern as well as the lining is hand woven in Kathmandu, Nepal. You can read more about this process here.
The Menku handbag has a comfy and long woven leather handle so it can comfortably be slung over your shoulder.
It closes with a 40 cm zip and has an outside zip pocket on the front body and has a reinforced base.

Also available in all leather with patchwork design on the front body panel and plain leather on the back body.

Highlights
● Upcycled truck inner tyres
● Sides and strap of seatbelt
● Closes with sturdy zipper
● Fair made in Colombia
● Available in bright green 

Sleek shoulder bag from tyre tube with hip colour accent

The RE3 Bolivar is a beautiful, stylish shoulder bag that stands out by the combination of recycled tyre and seat belt. Both the side and bottom of the bag as well as the adjustable shoulder strap, are made of safety belt. This gives an attractive colour accent.

Under the flap is a large pocket; the inside is big enough for A4 size and has an inside zip pocket.

This messenger bag is made from recycled inner tubes from trucks. This material is not only highly wear-resistant, but also waterproof and easy to clean. The rubber is thoroughly cleaned and finished with environmentally friendly means, so it absolutely does not smell or stain.