Hozubag - Shoulder bag

Hozubags are the product of a Sustainable Development Goals-certified project that upcycles paragliders, parachutes, hot air balloons and plastic bottles to create stylish, versatile bags. Due to strict safety requirements, the material for parachutes and paragliders are extremely light and durable, however once damaged they cannot be reused. Tackling this inevitable waste, paragliders and parachutes are collected and dismantled in a factory established in Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture, and upcycled into bags for everyday use.

Size: L23 cm x W26 cm

Strap length: 47 cm

Kansai

The Kansai region includes the second-most populated metropolitan area in Japan with its largest city Osaka. Kyoto and Nara, two of Japan’s former capital cities, are home to important temples and shrines and strongholds of intangible cultural heritage, such as the Kyoto textile weaving skills of Nishijin.