Company Creates Handbags from Recyled Fur of Cats and Dogs

Posted on: Apr 9

Don't get me wrong. I'm all about recycling and preserving the planet, and I do my part to offer a rallying cry for the "green" movement. This bit of news, however, just kind of rubs me the wrong way (pun intended).

The company Catty Shack Creations has found their own niche in the fashion world. They specialize in taking shaved pet fur, preparing it, and spinning it into your very own handbag. The result is a one-of-a-kind, unique creation made from recycled material. "Unique" seems like such an understatement for it.

Catty Shack Creations transforms the fur into yarn on their spinning wheels and then knits it onto a few rows of Alpaca yarn. No need to worry if you tend to get sneezey around pet fur; their process includes a thorough washing and felting to make each bag hypoallergenic.

I realize that we've been spinning and yarning with animal fibers like wool for a long time, and I understand that Catty Shack is only trying to memorialize your beloved pet while also helping the environment. Seriously, though, there's just something about it that seems so strange.

I love my pet, but maybe this is just too far ahead of me in the "green" movement. I think I'll stick to Matt & Nat's environmentally-friendly purses instead.

Check out this video on The Bag Lady to better understand the process and form your opinion.

[Source: The Bag Lady]
[Image: Catty Shack Creations]