From recycled truck tires to cool bags
I stumbled upon these uber cool-looking bags from the brand called English Retreads that are so unique because all the bags are made from recycled truck tires, and did I mention cool-looking in the designs? Those of you edgy rocker girls can definitely rock these bags. If I was still a university student majoring in Fine Arts, I’d definitely carry the one with the chain. Or if I were a young hip professor, I’d carry one too 
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More about the brain behind the brand:
Founded on socially and environmentally conscious ideals, English Retreads believes in using only cruelty-free and vegan materials in conjunction with crafty ingenuity. English Retreads founder Heather English says her design philosophy is to create classic, one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted accessories that make a high-impact fashion statement and a low impact on the environment. Big wheels keep on turning out high-mileage fashion for the long haul. At English Retreads, we turn recycling into a bold fashion statement with our unique handbags and accessories. Designed specifically for conscientious consumers and savvy fashionistas, each one-of-a-kind English Retreads product is handcrafted from reclaimed truck inner tubes—right here in Boulder, Colorado. One hundred percent vegan, our materials are an ecologically sound alternative to animal products. And even though our bags are designed to keep on truckin’ forever, it’s always good to buy a spare. Following in the tire tracks of Henry Ford’s original Model T, English Retreads are available in any color you want—as long as it’s black!
English Retreads Bentley Bag $149.
English Retreads Coupe Bag $85
English Retreads Roaster Bag $65
English Retreads Beetle Bag $209
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Interesting looking bags! Another great site for vegan bags is http://www.vegetarianshoesandbags.com/
Not only do they have great looking hand bags, they also have great looking shoes and boots!
AND an even more wonderful reason to check them out
is:
They are running a free Shoes for a Year sweepstakes, good now through December 5. The lucky winner gets a free pair of shoes every month for all of 2009. Entries are made each time a purchase is made, however no purchase is necessary. Anyone can go to the site to enter ONCE at http://www.vegetarianshoesandbags.com/vegansweepstakes/freeshoesforayear.aspx . They won’t accept duplicate entries at this address, however.
Good Luck!!
I really love this, and today scuffs on handbags are trendy and part of the story, and I love this! Anything re-used in a fashionable eco-system-in-mind-way is my style!
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