Although I'm a big proponent of the eco-friendly movement and am all for the practice of using unexpected recycled products in fashion, I've never been a huge fan of the Harveys seatbelt bags. I can appreciate the product for a clever use of the material. However, like the Nahui Ollin candy wrapper bags, I can't ...

Nahui Ollin adds a new twist to the old woven bag look with this contrasting bold color closure.

Using a Mayan technique, we are all familiar with Nahui Ollin's style, weaving pretty contrasting patterns with everyday materials. This particular purse is best in the black and white chequered pattern, where the bold red flap ...

Many of Nahui Ollin’s cute candy wrapper purses are for girls who travel light. This Barhandle Satchel shows the eco-friendly designer is just as skilled at working on a larger scale.

Larger is a relative term though. Packrats shouldn't pick this up expecting a substitute for their well-worn oversized carryall. It's a ...

Harveys ecofriendly handbags made from recycled seatbelts can now be complemented by this coordinating half wallet in the same iconic design.

Not as bulky as a full wallet, these half wallets feature just enough slots and spaces for a day out. Whilst the environmentally friendly purses are spacious and functional, don't expect them to hold ...

British organization Bottletop is creating recycled handbags for charity.

The brand's founders, Cameron Saul and Oliver Wayman, turn soda pop ringpulls into edgy eco-friendly purses. The bags are crafted in Salvador, Brazil, helping to generate income for the poverty-stricken South American area. The region's homeless collect ringpulls for the label as a ...

Forget hemp and candy wrappers. The latest eco-friendly fad is handbags made from billboards. Previously these purses were exclusive to green labels like Artecnica and GG2G, but now some big name designers are cashing in on the trend. The latest to don their eco-warrior hat is Chinese Laundry.

It makes ...

I wouldn't exactly call catalog company Land's End a brand on the cutting edge of fashion, but they are making some advances in eco-friendly production.

The retailer is adding a new line of "green" bags to its collection of apparel and accessories. The new products include backpacks, messenger bags, totes, and travel ...

Everyone knows that the stranger and more eco-friendly the handbag material, the more popular the handbag. We have seen licence plate bags, hosepipe purses and even handbags made from old seatbelts, and all in the name of green credentials and recyclable fashion.

Now little known designer Elaine Turner has jumped on ...

Matt & Nat have a knack for creating environmentally-friendly handbags that don't skimp on style. The Zed tote is the label's answer to the oversized trend. It's a purse that's as big on looks as it is on practicality.

It's made from the brand's iconic Japanese Paper vegan leather, a cruelty-free alternative ...

Here at BagBunch, we're always on the lookout for handbags that are more than mere arm candy. While there’s a place for frothy pieces of high fashion, it's encouraging to find purses that give back to our environment and the global community. Tag Bag does both with its recycled ...

Forget seatbelts and candy wrappers. There's a new kid in town when it comes to creating handbags from recycled materials. Hold on, though. This one might not be as creative as you're expecting.

The company reMade USA has mastered the art of turning old leather items into bags. Well, it's certainly not ...

Nahui Ollin has been cleverly weaving recycled paper into handbags for some time now. I'm not always a fan of her styles, but there are many designs that have such a great combination of colors and textures as to catch my attention.

The ER collection has a few different versions including tote, satchel, ...

Noblivity is taking the world by storm with its eco-friendly accessories cleverly crafted from recycled fire hoses. The British brand recently inked a deal with the Elvis and Kresse Organization to grow retail outlets in the United States.

Noblivity creates high-quality handbags and belts from British fire hoses. The fabric is ...

Nahui Ollin is bucking the trend for oversized bags with their adorable wristlets, which just keep getting smaller! If the regular wristlet was weighing you down, the Itsy Bitsy might be just what you need.

While the standard wristlet is a small 7 x 1 x 5 inches, the Itsy Bitsy lives ...

The time has come to do a little something for our home, planet Earth. But don't worry, because at least it is fun with this environmentally friendly handbag from quirky designers Littleearth.

With vintage always in the big magazines, Polka Dot is a style that never goes out of fashion. This cylindrical metal ...

Harveys may have some hot competition on its hands, with Maggie Bags looking to steal its seatbelt purse crown. Just like Harveys, the Tennessee-based Maggie Bags label creates eco-friendly accessories from recycled seatbelts.

But it's not quite more of the same. While Harveys handbags feature a traditional lattice design, Maggie Bags ...

If you thought environmentally-friendly fashion meant organic totes and recycled candy wrapper bags, Yves Saint Laurent is here to prove you wrong. The label has taken the idea of using recycled materials and gone in a new direction for couture.

Under the design direction of Stefano Pilati, YSL has released a ...

Though I'm really not sure why, home shopping channel QVC seems to be quite popular in the fashion world right now. Big names like Erin Fetherston and Rachel Zoe have landed deals with the company, and even Betsey Johnson is practically begging for a diffusion line with them.

Well, one of the newest debuts ...

Harveys, creators of the stylish and environmentally friendly seat-belt bags, have now expanded their range to include this bright and colorful tote. The woven bags, made out of old seat-belts, have been suitably dressed up for the occasion.

Taking on a patchwork quality, you can get these medium totes in color combinations "Peaches ...

Don't you love a fashion label with a great name? As any marketing guru will tell you, having a great name can move your brand from average to brilliant. Make Love Not Trash have done just that, with an environmental statement dressed up in trendy 60s philosophies. It is the main reason that ...

Payless ShoeSource has launched a new eco-friendly range of shoes, handbags, jewelry, and socks.

The green zoe&zac line is created using organic cotton and linen, recycled rubber, and water-soluble glues. In keeping with Payless’ reputation for bargain buys, all products in the collection are priced under $30.

I've fallen for ...

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 ...

I know that we aren't limited to white in the spring and summer months any longer, but I can't help but get excited for warm weather clothing when I see a pretty white handbag like this one.

The Matt & Nat Camden bag isn't made from your typical leather, but you'll hardly ...

With its eco-friendly design and funky style, this Neide Ambrosio conch bag is sure to be a favorite amongst green fashion fans.

It gets its edgy metallic look from recycled soda pop-tops. This crocheted mesh looks so striking, and saves the aluminum ring-pulls from becoming landfill. Black cotton is threaded through the ...

I'm all about eco-friendly fashion. Give me an chic, up-cycled handbag any day of the week. It's a recent, important trend for the fashion industry that sometimes doesn't get enough credit, in my opinion. Designers like Nahui Ollin and Harveys are just two of many bag designers that have taken ...

Brazilian designer Neide Ambrosio sees the beauty in the everyday, using the objects we'd throw away to create her eco-friendly accessories range. We've admired her original handbags, but if you're in the market for something smaller the Spark Poptop Purses may be just the thing.

The aluminum tops of ...

A Nahui Ollin bag is hard to miss. If you see a bag that looks like it's covered in candy wrappers, it's probably a Nahui Ollin original. When I hear recycled paper handbag, I don't think luxury, but these funky little creations certainly pique my interest. 

I'm all for eco-friendly manufacturing, and that's one ...

Music superstar Pharrell Williams is the new owner, ambassador, and spokesman for Bionic Yarn, a textile company which creates eco-friendly fabrics from used plastic bottles.

Currently Bionic Yarn fabrics are used to create handbags, backpacks, workwear, denim, and home furnishings. The fledgling firm also has partnerships with ...

English Retreads creates the handbags you'll never "tire" of. These contemporary purses have a rock and roll attitude and an environmentally-friendly philosophy.

The slick black exterior isn't leather. It's made from the inner tubes from truck and tractor tires! The tubes are cut, machine-washed, dried, removing all remnants of ...

Brazilian designer Neide Ambrosio has an amazing gift for turning trash into treasure. She does it again with this fun and functional Boss Nova bag.

We all know denim goes with everything, even soda pop-tops! The purse's dark blue fabric is the perfect backdrop for these colorful metal accents. Who would have thought they'd have ...

You'll get all the charm of Nahui Ollin's famous candy wrapper bags and plenty of space besides in this adorable messenger bag. The messenger style is Nahui Ollin's largest bag, making it the perfect choice for students and office professionals.

Handbag designer Olga Abadi learned the ancient Mayan technique of binding everyday materials to ...