Mielie Purses

$141.00
As seen in High School Musical 3
Mielie is the Afrikaans word for corn, the staple diet of most South Africans and probably the first item on these weaver’s shopping lists. Since 2002, Mielie has grown to a group of approximately 30 people who work from their homes in the greater Cape Town area. Mothers can stay with their children and transport costs are kept to a minimum. It is all about making a difference in the lives of the weavers and their communities. Each eco purse is signed by the artist who made it. They make great Eco Gifts!
Lined with coordinating fabric and has a toggle closure.
All recycled materials from waste cotton fabric and leather offcuts are used to make these sturdy hooked rug bags. Each eco friendly purse is an original. Mielie bags are woven into designs that may vary within each colorway.
Purses from Recycled Plastic Wrappers

$22 - $48
· Barcodes
· Coca-Cola
· Confetti Pochette
One-of-a-kind Eco Friendly Purses made from repurposed candy wrappers, soda labels, food packages, and discontinued NY subway maps. Ecoist reuses factory-discarded misprints and overages that would otherwise end up in landfills.
Purses from Seatbelts
$59 - $82
The world wide demand for automobiles has left behind an abundance of surplus man-made materials. Each year millions of yards of seat belt webbing are rejected for the slightest color variation, making the strap useless to the auto maker. Designed to be used as a life saving seatbelt in the car, this high quality polyester material is made to last (Remember the crash dummies?!). Flip this little cutie over your shoulder and walk!
Purses from Recycled Storybooks

$75
· Green Eggs and Ham
· Cat and the Hat
· Winnie the Pooh
· …and more!
This delightful line of Eco Friendly purses has character! Each purse is handmade from the pages of recycled children’s book and stitched to vinyl keeping the pages looking fresh and fun. Great care has been taken to salvage the right original preloved books, place them with the best recycled textiles and sew them with love. Over time pages will soften and wrinkle, as all loved books do. Every purse is one of a kind. This bags uniqueness will stop people in their steps to oohh and aahh as they recall their favorite children’s book! They are extremely durable and roomy.
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June 17th, 2009 | Tags: innovative, material, meilie, Purse, Recycle, reuse | Category: Business, Earth Day Everyday | Leave a comment