UPCYCLED MATERIALS WE USE

21st century bears the gift of easy access to material joys in life – new fashion, fresh trends and designs, cutting-edge technology… all a Google search away. Yet it poses an issue in the long term. The other side of rich variety of choices and accessibility to everyone is overconsumption and too much waste than we can deal with.

Unless we change that.

How to have all of the best of modern conveniences with none of its downsides? Recycling, upcycling and trailblazing creativity. In other words: REBAGO. Instead of producing more waste and using up fresh resources on our bags, backpacks and accessories, we utilize industrial materials and give them a new life. The materials we use for our fashion accessories include (but are not limited to) bike tubes, truck tarps, airbags or seatbelts and fire hoses. The lining of a REBAGO messenger bag can be made from recycled tent materials. We might use also upcycled air bags and pieces of upholstery for the backpack. The possibilities are endless, and for us to do something, it only needs to be in the realm of possibility. Every item we create is one of a kind. No other bag or backpack will be the exact mix of ingredients, making it 100% unique. You can find the prints and markings of the story your REBAGO product has. Every money belt, every shopper bag or wallet from us will have its own, inimitable life story, just as humans do.

We go above and beyond to put Mother Earth first. Making sustainability and eco-friendliness our priority, but the good karma comes around. Thanks to recycling, the materials we use are much more durable and weather resistant than the average of cotton and denim. The environmentally-friendly production process results in REBAGO products being highly durable, waterproof and functional. Not only that, but they’re vegan and made in Europe.

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Now, if there’s a more waterproof material than that! Another material we all know and trust, keeping us safe in its original form to later accompany us through more minor life obstacles as a fabric. Items made out of fire hoses provide long-lasting durability and weather-resistance, letting us put out our personal fires. And without worry about our bag breaking, soaking through or getting a stain we’ll never wash off.

TRUCK TARPAULIN – DURABLE UPCYCLED MATERIALS

Items made out of upcycled materials hold more stories from around the world than quite a few people. We repurpose tarps that spent their lives on the roads, both plain, solid-color truck tarpaulins as well as ones with graphics and texts. We even incorporate pieces of graphics as main elements of bags, if they’re decorative enough. As for the plain ones, we craft self-designed appliques by using a different colored tarpaulin or one of the other materials we have recycle.

With this kind of history, you can be sure the fabric is sturdy. No rain will soak through, it’ll last a lifetime and no dirt poses an issue – you can clean it easily with water.

Not to mention, you’ll wear irreplicable design no one else in the world will have.

truck-tarpaulin Rebago materials
used truck cover Rebago
used-truck-tarpaulins

BICYCLE INNER TUBES & TIRES

Black is always in fashion, so products made out of this material are lasting in more than one way. Always charming with simplicity and minimalistic elegance… Items that utilize bike inner tubes have an added layer of character from unique marks imprinted by its previous life. Perfect for bike bags and pouches thanks to the durable and functional nature, but just as adequate for formal models, enriching the design with its weather resistance and reliability.

REBAGO-recycled materials
inner-tubes Rebago recycled materials
tires Rebago materials

CAR AIRBAGS

Fabric that most of us is fortunately not familiar with, but that which accompanies us almost every day, everywhere, all our lives. Airbags keep a watch over us to jump into action when necessary, strong and durable from the first day on the job. Thanks to upcycling, they continue their duty and carry the positive qualities into their lives as REBAGO products.

Airbags by nature must be lightweight but very strong. Items using this material are a great pick for those who are not so fond of heavy industrial fabrics while still getting the highest quality and longevity. The synthetic components of car airbags also make the cleaning much easier and user-friendly.

REBAGO-recycled air bag
airbag Rebago recycled materials
air-bag Rebago recycled materials

SEAT BELTS

Another material that already serves us well, and we definitely know this one up close and personal. Seat belts are a life-saving protection in cars, which means the regulations for them are very strict. Even the tiniest issue or imperfection can disqualify them as a seat belt – however bags don’t carry as much weight, so it’s a perfectly fine solution for us. We use seat belts to make the straps in our backpacks sturdy and dependable. The width also ensures comfort for the shoulder. There’s no accidents or inconveniences with this resource!

A not well-known fact is that seat belts come in many colors, despite us being most accustomed with the black ones. The shiny structure is also a nice touch for the slightly more formal models, than straps made out of bike inner tubes or tarpaulins, for example. Strong, stylish and sleek, seat belts combine all the best qualities a recycled fabric can have.

REBAGO-recycled seat belts
REBAGO-seat belts
REBAGO-upcycled seat belts

FIRE HOSES – WATERPROOF UPCYCLED MATERIALS

Now, if there’s a more waterproof material than that! Another material we all know and trust, keeping us safe in its original form to later accompany us through more minor life obstacles as a fabric. Items made out of fire hoses provide long-lasting durability and weather-resistance, letting us put out our personal fires. And without worry about our bag breaking, soaking through or getting a stain we’ll never wash off.

fire-hoses Rebago recycled materials
fire-hose Rebago recycled materials
REBAGO-recycled fire hose