Margaret from Salvation Sacks

Margaret’s bags are works of art. They are handmade from recycled/vintage clothing and belts and accented with fabric remnants and costume jewelry. They are built to last and they are VERY high quality. You will enjoy using this bag for years to come. Purchase quickly, because since each bag is unique, once it’s gone …it is truly gone!

Prices vary $145.00 – $165.00 at Salvation Sacks

Jim from Retrofit Designs

Jim’s work is eco-friendly and artistic. He painstakingly sifts through thrift store shirts to find the perfect specimens for his transformations. He hand silk screens his designs on top of existing designs with eco friendly water based inks. The results are keeping things out of the landfill and putting you in a one-of-kind eco-friendly look.

Prices vary $24.00 – $32.00 at Retrofit Designs

For more info on Zero Waste San Diego, check out their website at http://www.zerowastesandiego.org/

Created from repurposed vintage materials such as recycled cameras along with pool balls, souvenir salt and pepper shakers, vintage bakelite game pieces, and recycled buttons.
$75.00 at 1453 Design’s Etsy Shop

Vandalized Vintage- great name! These thrift store finds become the canvas for text or graphics with a modern make over.
$50.00 for nerd and dork cup and saucer at Felt

$55.00 for the Caravan and $35.00 for “Menace” at Felt

Crazy fun cocktail rings created in Chicago by re-using old pieces of jewelry. The detailed stitching and embroidery tricks along with layers of threads and the occasional bead are awe inspiring. For the girl who eschews diamonds, check out these one-of-a-kind, eco-friendly, colorful rings!
$25.00 at Recycled Rings

Made from fabric that is spun from yarn that is made out of recycled water bottles. This cozy fleece wrap can warm your heart while cooling off the planet. Comes in plum and grey.
$99.00 at Gaiam

Bedrock Industries, located in Seattle Washington, have built their business on selling products that are 100% recycled. They have a large selection of tile and tumbled glass for use in your home or garden. The company is proud to claim that they have literally recycled hundreds of tons of material destined for the landfill. A great example of a for-profit business demonstrating that creative recycling can be beautiful, fun and profitable. Three cheers for Bedrock Industries!
Prices range from $32.00 to $95.00 depending on size and complexity at Bedrock Industries

Made with genuine Payphone keys on a sterling silver plated base. You can give anyone your number when you are wearing this piece of history. Recycled from genuine payphones!! ....like Superman used to use. Also available are bracelets created from recycled vintage touch tone phones.
$58.00 at 19 Moon’s Etsy Shop