LA based Kim White has one idea of how to transform the old Detroit automakers into something new. She’s producing a line of handbags that use dead stock textiles that were intended for use in American cars and trucks. She discovered an entire warehouse of the fabrics and proceeded to buy all of it.
Each of the handbags she produces is tagged with the year and make of the car the fabric was intended to be used in. She has a particular interest in fabrics from cars of the 1970’s and 80’s when color and pattern experimentation in car interiors reached a peak.
Since these textiles were originally intended for use in cars, they are incredibly durable. All of the bags are made in the USA. In case you were wondering, we’ve already checked and there are no Corinthian leather handbags, yet.
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There a some cute Kim White bags on philanthrofashion.com that are on sale and free shipping plus they give to charity!
January 14th, 2009 at 11:21 am