In her efforts to support the Honolulu Symphony, handbag designer Ruth Shiroma Foster literally took the shirts from the musicians’ backs. Her eco-friendly Pop Series purses are crafted from Hawaiian shirts once worn by the classical orchestra.
As each purse is crafted from reclaimed shirt fabric, every bag in the Pop Series line is an individual. They are lined with sturdy canvas sourced from upholstery remnants. The bags are simply designed, but there is a pocket inside each one for a cell phone or keys. Rhinestones or buttons complete the look.
Opus numbers printed on the purses reflect the order they were created. They cost $60, and all profits directly benefit the Future Symphony Vision Fund established by the Honolulu Symphony’s musicians.
Mrs Shiroma Foster has a special personal connection to the symphony as she’s married to the group’s clarinet player Norman Foster. The duo writes songs together which they perform around their local area.
These cute summery Pop Series purses are available online through Ruth Shiroma Foster’s website.
