Canadian accessories firm Mariclaro turns car waste into durable green laptop sleeves, briefcases, backpacks, and messenger bags.
No material is off limits for the Toronto-based label. It uses truck tarpaulins, leather upholstery, bicycle inner tubes, seat belts, and even exploded air bags to craft its eco-friendly purses. We’ve seen many of these materials in other handbags, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen a label making such good use of the entire vehicle. Mariclaro performs a real green service, as 99% of the items it salvages are intended for landfill. Company founders Sven Schegel and Willa Murray intercept the car parts before they can reach the scrapheap.
Luxury lovers and car enthusiasts are also catered for with Mariclaro’s limited edition handbags. These are made from the parts of luxury vehicles including Lincolns, Cadillacs, and Mercedes-Benzes. As they cost a fraction of the original cars, they’re a great gift option for anyone with ambitions of owning a high-end vehicle. Each one comes bundled with a frame picture of the original car its pieces came from and a one-year guarantee.
Mariclaro is a relative newcomer to the fashion game with only three years under its belt. However it’s started strong, and last year earned the Globe Award for Environmental Excellence.
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