Carmina Campus, the eco-friendly passion project of fashion royalty Ilaria Venturini Fendi, has released a limited edition collection of bags using parts from classic Mini Roadsters.
The Carmina Campus for Mini collection features 50 unique accessories, including daytime clutch purses and large laptop bags. The purses are crafted from the color samples, material offcuts, and other refuse from the production of the historic convertible car. The British built Mini Roadster was a significant achievement for the label, as it was the company’s first open top two-seater vehicle.
Fendi said he was inspired by the Mini Roadster’s materials, such as “the canvas from the convertible roofs rejected after tests or the small metal plates obtained from scraps of the car body.“
The accessories range is designed to appeal to male and female car enthusiasts and eco warriors alike. It’s impressive the way these bags pay obvious homage to the Mini Roadsters without appearing kitschy. I love the way the clutch features the Mini’s door handle, and the travel tote is crafted from seatbelts and extra upholstery. The interior of each Carmina Campus for Mini bag is embroidered with a unique number to remind us of its exclusivity.
The Carmina Campus for Mini purses aren’t cheap with prices ranging from €350 to €700, but they’re also not unreasonable for such unusual, limited edition items.
