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Eco-fashion Handbags "Ecoist" partner with Coke
From "post-consumer and industrial waste" comes durable, funky accessories reportedly worn by celebrities such as Lindsay Lohan, Cameron Diaz and Petra Nemcova.
One self-described eco-fashion label, Ecoist, has partnered with Coca-Cola, Luna Bar and Aveda to create handbags made from misprinted and discontinued packaging.
"We tap into that source of waste because it is reliable, and unfortunately, it's abundant," Ecoist co-founder Jonathan Marcoschamer said. "We believe that for the next few years, there's going to be a significant amount."
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May 13, 2008 at 06:05 pm by SOLARLIFE, 1212 views, 26 comments
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at 18:12 on May 13th, 2008
I love this idea! I would totally wear something like that!
at 18:24 on May 13th, 2008
HI AMYJUDD, thanks for your enthusiastic comment, I have seen actually these Handbags now in France, people like it everyone is different and lightweight. Recycling can be a serious pleasure
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Volkan OZat 10:54 on May 14th, 2008
Life ;)
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Golden Hot Pantsat 11:43 on May 14th, 2008
Haven't seen the bags yet, but look forward to it.
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arposlat 12:19 on May 14th, 2008
sweet.
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crfleuryat 12:58 on May 14th, 2008
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amaldonat 13:31 on May 14th, 2008
Photo taken in Budapest, Hungary.
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at 13:36 on May 14th, 2008
This little coke came from Japan.
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Dvlshkittenat 13:41 on May 14th, 2008
cool.
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bschu1022at 14:31 on May 14th, 2008
This photo was taken after I mistakenly took these Coca-Cola cans as the "original" and "out-dated" cans. I only drink Diet Cherry and quite honestly thought that Coca-Cola had a new can design and not this one.
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re-modern.comat 16:02 on May 14th, 2008
There are lots of limited edition labels available on these. Some of the most popular are the confetti candy wrappers, barcode labels, and newspapers. Get them here:
http://www.re-modern.com/product/EC-JEA.html
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Hug-A-Raindropat 16:30 on May 14th, 2008
I love the belts made of bottle tops! Those are so cool! ;)
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at 16:47 on May 14th, 2008
Thanks to all for your cool coke and handbag images, Ecoist looks like a new trend for sustainable life
at 20:52 on May 14th, 2008
Weird looking can of zero-calorie coke - discovered in Aso farm, Kumamoto, Japan
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W3VCSat 21:01 on May 14th, 2008
This picture is of a Coca-Cola painting, in an unknown language, on the side of a building at Disney's Wild Animal Kingdom.
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dameonrbat 23:05 on May 14th, 2008
Was just walking along the beach and saw this empty can stuck in the sand.
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at 02:12 on May 15th, 2008
Colors and pop images aren't just eye candy. A color, an image, can make our mouths water and our wet imagination's appetite. Plus, I just like to eat.
-Luv, Dash Panache
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R e m s hat 04:15 on May 15th, 2008
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at 05:37 on May 15th, 2008
Great photos here from all of you, thanks, added the Eco-electronics solar controller in recycled Fanta can, sorry no Coke can this time. Hope to see more from your pictures
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kuang_erat 06:12 on May 15th, 2008
Ahh..aHH..AhH...aHh..Coca-Cola~^.^~
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Juanma Romeroat 15:41 on May 15th, 2008
A new one ;-)
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at 16:21 on May 15th, 2008
Hi DavidParks, you hit the Jackpot with your Coke illusion, I am surprised how many talented photographers show up, this is more, this is "CREATIVE CONTENT" from spontanous NowPublic Contributors. Give me 3 days I paste your collection on Youtube. anywhone who does not want to be there should write me. Anyone out there who has another proposal for a theme culture lifestyle object tell me. It is exciting to see so much good style photos, the mixture of ideas is amazing. What makes us engaged so much, I would like to know the values, may be it's adventure or fun ....Write some of your coke emotions
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James Deppingat 21:23 on May 15th, 2008
I was asked to share this photo for the article and so I did, First time here, site looks interesting... I shall browse around ...
www.flickr.com/photos/mudkips
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eyeslikeherat 22:04 on May 19th, 2008
Yeah, over the last few months I've been collecting starburst wrappers like crazy, making bracelets out of them. They look cool and it's better than throwing them out! It's a great gift to give to friends as well, and if you want to know how to make them, just google it! I got the instructions right off the internet. I'd love to get a handbag or something made out of them, god knows I have enough collected! I posted a photo I took of some starburst pre-eaten.
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at 07:57 on July 7th, 2008
Abov the pictures of handbags are all from my online shop (http://www.sino-cipgshop.com).
If everyone wnat order and see others more picture ,please browse my website.
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at 11:07 on July 7th, 2008
hi, nihau cipgshop, nice handbags can you explain what is eco-fashion, means recycled materials? Can you explain this, if not try to make one, send a picture of your creativity, best regards solarlife