4 Sustainable Bags Crafted from Unexpected Materials

From upholstery to truck tarps, famous brands are turning to the everyday materials to design stylish and durable bags. We have found four fabulous tote bags that will give you a story to talk about while keeping you very sustainably fashionable.

Take the luxury of the Ritz Paris everywhere with you with the plush hotel designing a collection of tote bags. The bags are crafted from upcycled materials from the plush hotel's upholstery fabrics used for the furniture adorning the suites, literally bringing a piece of the Ritz to your daily style. The collection is made up of 40 totes, each unique and numbered.

Another upcycled bag to consider is the Bonds x Bugskin tote. Designed using billboard ads, each bag is a one-of-a-kind and features seatbelt straps and a stainless steel D-ring from which you can hang your bag charms or your drink bottle.

Fashioned from truck tarps, the Freitag shoulder bag is strong enough to hold your iPad, favourite book and even your water bottle.

The Legend bag fromFrench label 727 Sailbags is made from recycled sailcloth and will take you from the sea to a city stroll in French style.