I have been sewing purses out of blue jeans my children have outgrown. I find that children’s size eight or smaller works best. I line the purses with a new bandanna, about 21 inches square, or other ...

Give the perfect holiday gift with our Upcycled Creation Purses! Each one-of-a-kind purse is lovingly handmade using recycled materials, making it a thoughtful and eco-friendly choice for anyone on ...

When trying to leave as little impact on the Earth as possible, discarding one’s belongings becomes a creative conundrum. We know that simply tossing a handbag into the landfill, for example, will ...

Messie Design gets its name from “messie syndrome,” a reference to a compulsive refusal to throw items away. Turning the often distressing term on its head, their designs showcase how seemingly ...

Kari Bergh and Karmin Schraw go to various thrift stores and garage sales around the Twin Cities area throughout the year, looking for purses to bring back to Spicer. Kari Bergh and Karmin Schraw's ...

Kari Bergh and Karmin Schraw have been selling refurbished purses, bags and more at their annual garage sale since 2007. Kari Bergh and Karmin Schraw's many upcycled purses are shown in this undated ...

Pune-based former IT professionals, Amita Deshpande and Nandan Bhat have now turned social entrepreneurs. They upcycle plastic and polythene bags into beautiful handbags, purses and other handicraft ...