Handbags Made from Deck Chair Canvas | The Royal Parks Foundation Collaborates with Designer Bill Amberg

Posted on: Sep 5

Handbag makers seem to be getting more and more creative when it comes to using recycled materials for their designs. We've progressed from recycled bottles (still a favorite) to billboards and now to deck chairs.

In a headline that made me do a double take to make sure I read it correctly, London's Royal Parks Foundation has decided to find a second life for the canvas on their deck chairs, which reside at their various parks throughout the city. The charity is going green with the material by enlisting designer Bill Amberg to craft it into limited-edition tote bags.

Amberg is no stranger to working with unique materials, though. The designer is well-versed in applying innovative techniques to creating sustainable handbags.

The canvas isn't what you might expect from deck chairs, though. As part of a previous "Deckchair Dreams" initiative, the foundation enlisted artists and celebrities to design their own pattern depending on their personal significance of the park. The canvases have been cleaned and restored by the charity and will now have their chance to shine again.

All proceeds from the sales will benefit the Royal Parks Foundation. Get your own deck chair canvas tote bag online for around $90.

[Source: Telegraph]