The fashion blogosphere has been in a tizzy over eco-chic style for quite some time now. I’m generally open to eco-friendly fashion. I’m also generally opposed to the idea of handbags made from anything other than leather. Sure, a few of the latest Stella McCartney Pleated Bags are decent looking. But if you think I’m spending $995 on a tote made out of fucking nylon, you’re all kinds of crazy.
Like fine wines, leather bags don’t just last – they actually get better with age. A tote constructed entirely out of Recycled Leather? That I can do. Ashley Watson seems to be the go-to designer for bags of this ilk, and rightfully so: Her bags are so fab, I’d be wooed by them even if I wasn’t seeking to reconcile my love of leather with my guilt over not giving a shit about the environment.
The Plover pictured is priced at $335. I’m all about calling out designers for jacking their prices, but as Watson’s bags – in addition to being totally gorge – are both handmade and one-of-a-kind, I can wholeheartedly say that this juice is worth the squeeze. Even for my cheap tush.
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May 7th, 2008 - 1:43 PMI have to agree with you – I think it’s shameful that “green” handbags go for such outrageously high prices given the materials that they’re made of.
And you’re also right about leather getting better with age — I’m all about the recycled/re-purposed thing.
May 8th, 2008 - 1:02 PM[...] about recycled leather handbags this week over at Cheap Jap got me thinking. Yeah, there I go again! What in the world is so eco-friendly about a bag made of [...]
May 8th, 2008 - 3:01 PM[...] While I haven’t settled on a specific, big, leather handbag, I’m leaning toward one in Recycled Leather. Not because I’d feel even remotely guilty about buying a non-eco-friendly bag – really [...]
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