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defy bags from recycled goods.

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Old Materials are the starting points for  Chris Tag, the man behind Defy bags. From the manufacturer: “Defy has been proudly manufacturing durable goods since 2008, with each and every hand-crafted product inspected by me. All goods are crafted to be: simple, clean-lined, sturdy and manufactured to a level that would make my grandfather proud. We art direct each minute detail to ensure every bag feels truly one of a kind. And oh by the way, we mostly use vintage or reclaimed durable materials to do so. Well, that and…

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brass nuts – handmade

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London-based designer and artist Thomas Forsyth recently fabricated “ten bespoke brass nuts, each weighing in at just over half a kilo. Made using ancient metal-working techinques, with a 21st Century twist. Accompanied by a short film to show the entire process.” Check out the finished nuts here: thomasforsyth.co.uk/index.php?s=work&id=28 Many thanks to: backyardmetalcasting.com/ Also: 2011.buildconf.com/ via core77

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Bagasse: energy and paper

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Discover Bagasse: Sugar Cane Bagasse is an agricultural waste made from 100% recycled materials. From energy to paper . In addition to being treeless, Sugar Cane Bagasse products are 100% biodegradable and compostable with renewable cycles of 12 months making them an ideal choice for sustainability.   Unlike comparable paper products where it takes up to 30 years for renewal cycles of Tree Made paper with the h arvesting of over 900 million trees annually in the USA alone.

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