(Actually, mine is solid black but for picture clarity, I uploaded a lighter color bag).
Made by Maggie Bags, it is fabricated from rejected pre-consumer (automobile) seat belt webbing. Hip, eco-friendly, unique and stylish all in one.
It keeps perfectly good material out of the landfill so it falls inline with my "closing-the-loop" eco-resolution (buying more recycled stuff). The bag is also a sharp addition to the "what am I made of" section of our school programs in which we showcase unique recycled-content items.
Love, love this bag! Except (and I truly wish there wasn't an "except")...
It is made in China. Let's assume that the seat belt webbing originated in the U.S. and was shipped to China for manufacturing and back again. The greenhouse gas emissions generated from transportation more than likely offset the value of recycling the material. In other words...a bigger than desired carbon footprint. We can all learn much more about the environmental impact of our decisons at use-less-stuff.
Still love, love this bag. Just wish it was made here in the U.S.A.
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