Eco-fashion bags, belts and clothes from the creative recycling of candy and chewing gum packages

The packaging of the candies, both the bags and those small colored rectangles that wrap pralines, sugared almonds and bonbons of all tastes and all possible textures, are not exactly "ecological" and "sustainable", but they greatly affect our daily production of waste. However, thanks to the infinite potential of recycling and creative reuse, there are many ways to transform them from simple scraps to fun and essential components of eco fashion accessories and clothes, to be trendy without waste and in full respect of the environment.

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Le packs of candies, both the envelopes and those small colored rectangles that wrap pralines, sugared almonds and bonbons of all tastes and all possible textures, are not exactly "ecological" and "sustainable", but have a significant influence on our daily production of waste. However, thanks to the infinite potential of recycling and creative reuse, there are tons of ways to transform them from simple scraps to fun and essential components of eco fashion accessories and clothes, to be trendy without waste and in full respect of the environment.

It is the case of the recycled jewelry e do-it-yourself we told you about some time ago, small original ideas for a unique, precious and eco-chic gift. But not only that: surfing the net you will find many hints and ideas for those who want to learn more about the enormous possibilities inherent in reuse of materials waste.

Let's see some of them together, starting with the handbags of Ecoist, handmade and obtained from recovery of different materials: not only paper of candy but also various types of the packaging food e newspaper.

And the results are truly surprising, capable of embracing different types of styles, from the most classic and elegant to the most sporty. Ecoist was founded in 2004 precisely with the aim of merging design and creativity with social and environmental responsibility, in order to create refined, functional, durable and eco-sustainable products.

Equally interesting and original are the collections di Nahui Ollin: colored, silver or gold bags and sachets from Mexico.

It is handcrafted works which require a production time from 1 to 5 days, depending on the model and its complexity, and a quantity of candy wrappers ranging from about 150 to as many as 4.000. Here you will also find a video, partly promotional and partly tutorial, of the Mexican Nahui Ollin bags.

Among the eco-fashion accessories the Candy Wrapper Belt, colored belts rigorously do-it-yourself, made with packs of candy and chewing gum. On the site you will also find a useful tutorial to try your hand at the work and make your own personalized eco-belt.

This is definitely original school prom dress do-it-yourself, conceived and created by a young and enterprising American high school student in 15 hours of work and with 101 packs of Skittles fruit sugared almonds.

Just as very eco-chic is this too Candy Wrapper Dress, created with candy papers sewn together and embellished and embellished with embroidery.

Finally, let's close this roundup of ideas eco-fashion with the proposal of an American artist, Shelly Hedges: we are talking about the dress Mary Jane, made with the candy wrapping paper and wrapping paper XNUMX/XNUMX cup sugar and included in the collection Pulp Function of Fuller Craft Museum, in Brockton, Massachusetts, as an example of contemporary paper artwork.

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