Magnolia Bag

Why you'll love it:

This ladies’ handbag is unique and stylish. The elegant inner tube shell wears like leather and bears the subtle markings from a former life. Inside you’ll find a roomy interior with two zippered pockets and two slip pocket organizers. Choose from two highlight thread colors that match the interior fabric. Features: Durable, water resistant exterior constructed from upcycled inner tubes; Durable shoulder strap made from upcycled seatbelt; Zipper pull made from an upcycled inner tube valve stem; Two internal zippered pockets plus two internal slip pockets; Highlight stitching with matching lining; 13 x 5.5 x 9 inches

Why we love it:

• local artist
• built to last not built for the dump
• energy efficient

Alchemy Goods

While medieval alchemists sought to turn lead into gold, we strive to turn useless stuff like blown-out inner tubes, old seatbelts and advertising banners into useful stuff like bags and wallets. Another word for this is upcycling. Recycling turns stuff into the same thing over and over again. Upcycling turns something of lesser value into something of greater value.