Gundara is offering you here very original fair upcycling backpacks made from recycled plastic bags and organic cotton (also vegan).
The Twin Backpack family is ethically made for your everyday travels, be it to work, exploring a new city, or enjoying a walk in the street.
Materials Used:
- 30 upcycled plastic bags.
- No dyes added to the upcycled material.
- Each piece is unique.
- Egyptian organic cotton certified by GOTS (Sides & Lining).
- Adjustable Straps to suit your height
- Comfy cotton straps and handles (doesn’t itch when you sweat!)
- Padded inside (in case you’d like to keep your laptop)
Product Features:
- 1 hidden pocket with a zipper (inside the flap)
- 2 inner pockets to keep your daily gadgets.
- Every material used is either eco-friendly, ethically and sustainably produced in Egypt.
- This product is waterproof and sand proof.
This product supports:
- 9 young Egytians continuing their education in the NGO Roh El Shabab
- 2 women that helped cleaning the plastic bags
- 1 tailor who is providing income to his family
Brand
Up-fuse is a Cairo-based startup company that promotes a sustainable and eco-conscious lifestyle.
Upfuse designs and produces bags with a design edge, made out of upcycled plastic bags and other environmentally friendly and locally produced materials. Every product is handmade with unique colors and patterns, carrying stories that connect our customers to our producers. In cooperation with local NGOs in Cairo Upfuse values social responsibility and transparency in production and working conditions while promoting the skills and talents of local artisans.
Upfuse's mission is to create sustainable fashion that supports local communities while raising awareness and decreasing waste; turning problems into opportunities.