Poketo manufactures these magnificent clutches from recycled leather. Oh yeah!!

Reclaimed Wreckage clutches from inner tubes.

Toronto’s MariClaro designs and fabricates satchels, duffels, messengers, etc. from recycled materials: upholstery, truck tarp, car seat belt, bike inner tubes.

Mariclaro Canada is a small design collective based in Toronto whose aim is to create sustainable designs. They focus mainly, but not exclusively, on the production of bags. All Mariclaro bags are 99% recycled (the 1% is made up of thread and our logo; still not available recycled) and made in a sustainable way.

Visit their site here.

Scavenger and upcycler Sheila Odessey creates eco-friendly bags and accessories from plastic bags. Since early 2009, the textile designer has developed chic, one−of−a−kind handbags, messenger bags, clutches and cosmetic cases for the environmentally conscious fashionista.

Once she learned that Americans throw away approximately 100 billion plastic bags each year and only 1% of them are recycled, she new she had to put reuse into action.

It costs more money to recycle a bag than to produce one, so there is no financial incentive to repurposing plastic. Her solution is turning trash into trendy textiles.

Available at White Saffron, a concept store dedicated to recycling, fair trade and an ethical working environments in manufacturing.

Dalia Pascal supports indigenous women around Mexico, who hand embroider the fabric. After they are worn, the garments are recycled into these fabulous clutches. The intricate embroidery of textiles is a dying craft in Mexico, and pretty soon the beautiful work that make places like Oaxaca and Michoacan so rich.  Dalia’s line is helping the preserve the technique of hand embroidery.

Her company works with groups of women who have been battered by their spouses, giving them new life support and employment.

Use UK crafts these delightful clutches from leather rescued in the furniture industry otherwise destined for the landfill. Each bag is adorned with vintage buttons and lined in 100% silk with an easy close magnetic popper.

Ampersand As Apostrophe bags are handmade from an 100 year old English Mailbag. Each bag is unique with varied patina, texture, and history from the original mailbag. Each one of a kind bag made from these the raw parcels can be worn as either shoulder bag or clutch.

Each bag is designed on a individual basis, due to the characteristics of leather, canvas and graphic number represented inside the mailbag. This is the Limited Edition line of the MAILBAG [envelopes], as there are only 100 to be made.

Teich bags incorporates natural hemp canvas, vintage leathers and  organic cotton twill lining into their creations.

Della is a Los Angeles based company that produces bags and wallets that literally “carry change.” Each product is hand made with authentic West African textiles by women in Hohoe, Ghana.

Della is a fashion company that empowers these women to gain financial independence by providing jobs, education, and skill training.

These hobo bags are perfect beach bags for summer. To purchase, visit DellaLA

Edwina Reinspired, are bohemian style totes made with fabric remnants in Burlingame California. Each one-of-a-kind bag is made lovingly with attention to detail and construction. You can find the bags for sale online of select stores around San Francisco.