Discarded 2 Desired | Empowering trash collectors through bags
By Dian Hasan | November 3, 2010
What separates us from designers or anyone with a good eye for design, is their ability to look beyond the obvious and turn a daily object into a work of art! And when you combine this knack with an eco-consciousness, the result is amazing. Creations that soar as far as the imagination.
What others consider as trash, waste, garbage or simply junk, they see as a palette of design potential!
Here’s a look at what happens to trash in Jakarta, Indonesia, and how it’s transformed functional bags.
XS Project has such brilliant idea to help reduce waste and overcome poverty in Jakarta. They buy unused plastics from the trash pickers, develop the plastics into bags, wallets, trash bins, lunch boxes, etc. More information on their website and their catalog. I bought the large handbag and it’s so useful, long lasting and unique. I use it for when we go to the beach or the swimming pool. It’s great cause you could just wipe it if it ever gets wet. The one thing I remember when I first bought the bag was the wonderful smell! Because the plastics are mostly from detergents or floor cleaners.
Inspiration: Jakarta Daily Photo Blog
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