Upcycle Soft Billboard Backpack Laptop Bag for Kids, Students, Women or Men
R550.00
These backpack bags can also double-up as 15.6″ laptop bags, sports bags or utility travel bags, with 2 bottle compartments outside, 1 flap compartment outside, a zipper pouch compartment outside, and 2 compartments inside separated by a padded divider. Perfect for school, varsity, college, work, hiking, sport or any casual outings, these backpacks are as versatile as they are fun and funky!
The laptop backpack bags are made from soft upcycled post-marketing waste PVC billboard banners. Each laptop bag has a unique flair to match the billboard its made from – an unique expression of style! In sporting one of these, you save the billboard waste from going to the landfill (or worse, the river or veld, because they take ages to decompose), you support local jobs for the otherwise unemployed, you set a sustainable trend that many will want to follow, and you express your individuality!
Please note colours and motifs are random, being made from reclaimed waste there is little standardisation of colours and each item is unique. Specify in the order notes if you want a specific look and we’ll see what we can do. Generally, the prints are great for students, women and men.
Description
Whether used for school, varsity, college, work or play, these backpack, that can double-up as laptop bags, are truly versatile, while putting the “fun” in functional! Each has 2 bottle compartments outside, 1 flap compartment outside, a zipper pouch compartment outside, and 2 compartments inside separated by a padded divider. These bags are durable yet soft and pliable, waterproof, practical and funky!
It is locally made from waste billboard fabric, which is very durable material and takes ages to decompose – current estimates say it takes 20 years before it even starts to degrade! There is also currently no way to recycle billboard fabric, so the creative Upcycle team are figuring out brilliant applications to keep waste billboards out of the landfill.
Note the colours and motifs are completely random, being made from waste there is little standardisation of colours and each item is unique. Please specify in the order notes if you want a specific look, and we’ll try to match it if it’s available, but no guarantees. Otherwise, fill out the contact form for a custom order.
Made in SA:
Proudly handmade in South Africa by the Upcycle team, in an effort to divert corporate waste from landfill and transform it into beautiful and useful products, thereby creating opportunities for local microentrepreneurs and self-starters.
Size and other specifications:
Suitable for 14″ / 15″ / 15.6″ / 16″ / 17″ laptops, notebooks and MacBooks.
Dimensions: 38 cm width, 45 cm height, 20cm thickness
Compartments: 6 (2 inside separated by padding divider, 1 outside zipper pouch, 1 outside flap pouch and 2 bottle pouches)
Texture: smooth, soft, pliable, flexible, thick, waterproof, very durable, foam padding inside
Being handmade, size may vary slightly. Being made from reclaimed waste, colours and motives may differ vastly from pictures, as no two items are the same, every item is unique.
Materials:Â
Reclaimed waste billboard fabric outer, lining from factory off-cut fabric, waste packaging foam padding
Packaging:
- None
Additional information
| Size | 38 cm width, 45 cm height, 20cm thickness |
|---|---|
| Texture | smooth, soft, pliable, flexible, thick, waterproof, very durable, foam padding inside |
| Materials | Reclaimed waste billboard fabric outer, lining from factory off-cut fabric, waste packaging foam padding |
| Material Notes | Billboard fabric uses various types of plastic, melded with synthetic and natural fibres in a way that is very durable and takes ages to decompose – current estimates say it takes 20 years before it even starts to degrade! There is also currently no way to recycle billboard fabric, so the creative Upcycle team is finding brilliant applications to keep waste billboards out of the landfill! |
| Country of Origin | South Africa |
| Packaging | None (besides shipping packaging) |
| Usage Instructions | Hand wash in water no warmer than 40 degrees, using a mild detergent. Do not bleach, iron or tumble dry and do not use fabric softener. Line dry. It is UV stable. |
| Storage Instructions | Make sure it is clean and dry before storing and store in a dry place. |
| Allergens | None |
| Limitations & Warnings | None |
| Sustainable Choices | Replaces disposable plastic items, very durable, zero waste, made in South Africa, upcycled from reclaimed waste diverted from landfill, no packaging. |
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