English Retreads has just added an iPad sleeve to its collection of sustainable accessories. The tablet case joins English Retreads' totes, wallets, belts, and computer bags.

Just like the rest of the English Retreads range, the label's iPad sleeve is carefully crafted from reclaimed truck ...

We might use the term fleabag to describe an unkempt person or a run-down hotel. I'd never have applied it to a luxurious leather handbag! However that was before I discovered the American made accessories firm, Fleabags.

Fleabags is the brainchild of fashion designer Shira ...

London College of Fashion graduate Julia Elizabeth Crew is giving back to the planet with her newly launched London fashion studio, Here Today Here Tomorrow.

Here Today Here Tomorrow is a hub for sustainable design. It employs artisans skilled in knitting, screen ...

Keen sailor and accessories designer Ella Vickers has joined forces with American lifestyle brand Lands' End to create an exclusive tote and duffel bag. The accessories' nautical looks shouldn't surprise anyone familiar with Vickers' work; they're made from recycled sailcloth!

The ...

Bluelounge has released an eco-friendly new line of laptop and iPad bags called the Bonobo series. The accessories are crafted from a unique cloth made from woven recycled PET.

It's amazing to think that old plastic soda bottles can be converted into this material which is hardy, yet ...

Sherpani delivers a messenger bag without frills with its Verve handbag.

If you're looking for a high class accessory, this isn't it. But as casual messengers go, the Verve is a fun option. I really love the contrast of the subdued brown body and the icy sky blue ...

Newspapers account for 13% of all landfill space around America, so it's exciting to see Couture Planet repurposing some of these papers to create its distinctive eco-friendly purses.

The company came about when Connie Carman, a hotel store manager, observed the way old papers piled ...

Brazilian artisans turn old canvas tarps into fashionable handbags and hats for the sustainable accessories line appropriately called The Real Deal.

As each hat and bag is handmade from old materials, we know that each one is truly unique. The individual character of the tarpaulins shins ...

Few designers name check as many big brand companies as Ashley M. While we've seen some more sedate designers from the label of late, this Coca-Cola bag sees it back to its usual tricks.

You'd probably have to be a real fan of the soft drink ...

Australian label Helveticus turns Switzerland's old army blankets into stylish and sustainable accessories.

Once upon a time the Swiss army stockpiled these blankets in their bunkers and depots throughout the Alps in case of war. However there never was any conflict, and when the blankets were replaced with ...

Cha Cha challenges the notion that leather handbags can't be green with its sustainable accessories collection. Canadian designer Lori Chalmers handcrafts her purses from recycled leathers.

The leathers are carefully chosen from flea markets, vintage stores, and anywhere else where Chalmers inspiration takes her. These ...

Being green is about more than color with this Honesty Saddle Bag from Helen Riegle.

It's called the Honesty because its layers were inspired by the large leaves of the Honesty plant, or the Silver Dollar as it's often called. It makes sense for this handbag ...

A new exhibition at Boston Children's Museum charts the growth of the reusable bag industry and celebrates the diverse range of reusable shoppers on the market. The display, called In the Bag: The Art and Politics of the Reusable Bag Movement, opens on Thursday.

One of the ...

British brand SOURCED has created a new collection of messenger bags made from recycled truck tarpaulins. The eco-friendly accessories capitalize on the color and natural durability of its materials while helping the planet.

Each bag is handmade using a single tarp, and the unique variations ...

When I saw Winter Pierzina using her bra as a handbag I thought she was onto something. It seems that Portuguese designer Rita Almeida agreed with me, as she's now upcycling Wonderbras into cute purses.

Almeida's website doesn't reveal much about her manufacturing techniques, but it seems pretty ...

Global Elements has created a real head-turner with this Polished Diamond Jorn on Natural Horn clutch.

Thankfully this purse is easier to use than its name is to say! Its fabric body is embellished with square black buffalo horn tiles. ...

Keen mountain biker Shannon Hames found a use for all the punctured inner tire tubes that littered her home when she launched Flat Bags. This accessories company creates casual handbags from an eco-friendly combination of recycled fabric and vinyl and bike inner tubes.

Hames says its "really important" for her ...

When Bernie Madoff's wardrobe was auctioned off along with the rest of his worldly goods last November, many of us wondered what would become of the items. I certainly never imagined the former stock broker's pants would become iPad cases!

John Vaccaro of Frederick James ...

Most of us don't have a lot of use for cassette tapes these days. Walkmans are obsolete, cars are fitted with CD players, and so all those old tapes just sit forgotten in boxes. For the last decade Alyce Santoro has been giving these retro musical treasures ...

British designer Debbi Little has teamed up with British textiles company AO Textiles to create a sustainable sheath dress with a matching clutch purse.

AO Textiles is famous for the fabric which is calls "ecouture." The company takes parachute netting discarded by the Ministry of Defense, and ...

If you thought Baggu only created reusable shopper bags, think again. With this Daypack the label shows us it also knows a thing or two about backpacks.

This backpack has a fairly traditional design, but its nautical sailor stripes give it a bit of personality. I love the way those ...

Will Hammond has turned his childhood interest in the environment into an accessories empire with this label, Willrecycle. The cleverly named company turns old plastic bags into vanity cases, wallets, and other purses.

Hammond began creating his upcycled plastic bag accessories as a teen attending Art College. ...

She might live in Brighton now, but Japanese born designer Nawako "Lala" Joy has never forgotten her roots. She created the fashion house Uroco with her husband David to give her birthplace's kimonos new life.

Uroco takes vintage silk kimonos and carefully crafts them by hand into ...

Holstee has teamed up with Conserve India for a colorful new take on its popular wallet. While the original wallets were made from newspaper, the new Delhi Rang purses are crafted from colored plastic shopping bags.

Conserve India has a long history of ...

They say that one man's trash is another man's treasure, and few designers believe this adage more strongly than Gwen Cornish. Her label Bywa takes the items others have discarded and turns them into lust-worthy handbags.

The company came about when several years ago, Cornish heard that ...

Since 2007, British designer Tamara Fogle has taken recycling to the next level with her diverse range of eco-friendly handbags.

Fogle helps to differentiate herself from all those other eco-friendly labels by using unusual materials. There are collections made from antique German flour ...

Just when I thought I'd seen sustainable handbags made from every material imaginable, Blauvent by Carmesine's come along to surprise me. The Spanish label makes tote bags, wallets, belts, and other fashion accessories from the retired wings of paragliders.

The green brand claims its products ...

The three shopper bags Vivienne Westwood released through her Ethical Fashion Africa Project in January sold out quickly, so I'm thrilled to see she's expanding the line. The new purses are also created in conjunction with the International Trade Center, ...

Worn Again has turned the old uniforms of Eurostar train managers into carry bags for the transport company's senior staffers. The innovative recycling program has saved the discarded uniforms from landfill, and provided accessories for 250 employees.

Each unisex bag is made from ...

North Carolina artist Tripp Gregson has created a work bag which will stand out in any office with this Recycled Street Sign Briefcase.

Just as its name suggests, this briefcase has been carefully crafted from old traffic signs destined for landfill. The signs give the ...

Millions of women head to yoga class every week, desperately hoping the activity will help them feel more connected to the planet and bring a little inner peace. So it doesn't make a lot of sense to tote your mat inside an over-priced ...

Old fire hoses are enjoying a new lease on life thanks to eco-friendly accessories company, Feuerwear. The label uses the hoses to create durable and green bags, wallets, and belts.

You can't help thinking about the life these materials have lived, and the people they might have helped save, ...

Philadelphia is putting its city banners to good use through a unique program which transforms the advertising into unusual, green totes.

Banners have adorned the streets of Philadelphia for decades. Once taken off display, these colorful flags typically find themselves banished ...

We all want to keep our shiny portable technology safe and dry, so what better way to do it than wrap it up in a wetsuit? A range of laptop and iPad cases made from recycled wetsuit neoprene is available from the Uncommon Goods website.

Each case ...

Just when I believe I've seen green accessories made from every possible material a designer comes along to surprise me. These cute iPad carry cases are actually made from repurposed mosquito nets!

Now the netting won't provide much protection for your tablet, especially if you're caught ...

Yves Saint Laurent has enlisted Africans artisans to give its famous Muse Two bag a green makeover.

The women from the Gafreh Association, a cooperative in Burkina Faso, West Africa handmade each bag entirely from sustainable fabrics. Can ...

Most handbag designers create their accessories from traditional materials like leather, exotic skins, canvas, and polyester. But not Karla Staley. With her quirky fashion line Bagitude! Handbags with Attitude she's turning everyday items into wearable pieces of arm candy.

Staley began turning cigar boxes into purses ...

I don't know if I've said it before, but I love Matt & Nat. The designers are good for the world, with vegan materials and recycled ingredients, which is enough to give anyone with a little bit of a global warming conscience a bit of a self-esteem boost. ...

No, Narwhal Co. isn't one of those nasty Japanese whaling fleets; in fact nothing could be farther from the truth. Instead it's a proudly green firm which turns vintage neck ties into unique wallets, passport covers, and wrist bands.

There are three different Narwhal Co. wallet styles ...

Snakeskin handbags are lovely, but I'll bet the snakes aren't as enamored with our lust for exotic materials. So we're thrilled to see Freitag offer the scaly good looks of authentic serpentine in this snake-friendly Hind bag.

The Hind is actually made not from real snake ...

Living with a loved one serving overseas is never easy, but Militaryhandbag.com looks to make that time apart hurt a little less. Fashion designer Eve Baum makes unique handbags from the military uniforms of our troops.

The one-of-a-kind items serve as poignant reminders of beloved servicemen and women, whether they're ...

Dame Vivienne Westwood is putting her design weight behind a good cause with her new limited edition handbag collection for the Ethical Fashion Africa Project.

There are three bags in the range, each made from recycled materials. ...

H&M is showing us its eco-friendly side with a new limited edition collection made from the remnants of its recent line with Lanvin.

Fashionistas may spot remains of Alber Elbaz zebra-print trench coat or rose embellished dress in the mix, but don't mistake this for ...

You'd never guess that the chic bags from Passchal started their lives as tractor tire inner tubes. Today these scrap pieces of rubber form the sorts of accessories adored by celebs like Taylor Lautner and 90210 star Annalynne McCord.
"You would not think this is an inner-tube material," said ...

Californian designer Heather Heron clearly enjoyed collaborating with Environment Furniture last year, as she's releasing her second line with the green homewares brand.

Heron has sourced vintage Swedish army fabrics to create her new accessories, which include laptop cases, shoulder and bucket bags, and this chic pleated ...

This recycled street sign briefcase from North Carolina-based artist Tripp Gregson makes a fun, eco-friendly alternative to traditional office bags.

The case is carefully crafted from salvaged traffic signs, which are both tough and colorful. And don't worry, they were all obtained legally! It's important to make ...

This fun newspaper bag can carry your daily essentials, and offer something to read while you're waiting at the bus stop.

You wouldn't expect that a tote made from newspaper would be the smartest thing to carry outdoors, particularly during wild wintery weather. However its creators have thought of everything, ...

Vintage mailbags become contemporary purses under the clever hands of Seattle based artist Jessica Park and her fashion label Ampersand as Apostrophe.

Park works with century-old English postal sacks, preserving their natural weathered beauty but giving it modern handbag silhouettes. I love the ...

I thought I'd seen eco-friendly handbags made from every material imaginable, but it seems I was wrong. Lost Property of London reuses coffee sacks to create its range of accessories.

The rucksacks, totes, and shoulder bags from Lost Property of London have a ...

Recycled fabrics and retro style come together in the fun accessories from Aster+Sage. For this label, eco-friendly practices are key as founder and designer Linda Yesline explains.
"Our philosophy is to design first and then find recycled materials to compliment our vision. We believe our 'design first' attitude promotes awareness ...