Plastic bags reproduced into fashion- Go Africa
Designer Ryan Clements reaches out to provide a lifeline for Kenya’s residents with “Fashion. Love, Africa.” After experiencing firsthand the conditions of the Giota Garbage Slum in Nakuru, Kenya, he decided to produce a line of bags made of out discarded plastic bags. This will provide help for the 140 families and 300 children that struggles for food, clothing and shelter among the mountains of trash and the environment of rape, prostitution, abuse and disease.
The beautiful, hand woven bags are made entirely from materials recovered by the women of the community. After gathering, cleaning, and disinfecting the plastic bags, the artisans hand-weave them into vibrant totes with designs such as stripes, “tweed,” or a faux zebra print. Besides offering a source of income, $10 from every $50 bag sold goes back to the slum by way of projects that help with medical aid, relocation, and child sponsorship. We love this here at Majestic Relations!
