Contemporary Issues in Design: Handbags made from Candy Wrappers

This bag is made from Candy wrappers

Ecoist is a company that makes handbags and accesories with recycled candy wrappers. The idea is simple and the products look really strinking. The products use the redux theory where instead of throwing something out, they actually reuse it in another way, which is what has been done with these products. They have a website where you can purchase any of their products or just to have a look at what can be done with a piece of rubbish!
The website shows handbags made from candy wrappers, which is ecoists' signature item, as well as newspaper handbags, belts from candy wrappers, barcode bags and also purses and other accessories.
While the candy wrappers may have originally been seen as rubbish, they are now converted into trendy products that have featured in many famous magazines such as Elle, InStyle, Vanity Fair, Vogue and People magazines, making them a must have piece, that no longer is trash, but treasure.
Take a look at the website, which shows all of the products that you can purchase.

http://www.ecoist.com/