Recycled Fashion Accessories Shelby NC

On a rainy day, it’s fun to think about all the different sorts of vehicles that have tires: motorcycles, tractors, bikes, cars, buses… etc. It’s equally fun to think that the tires on these vehicles are merely the first incarnation for the rubber inner tubing and that in their next life, they might be bags, wallets, shoes,… etc.

Waterproof, sturdy, and not going to landfills, here are 5 of our favorite accessories made from reincarnated inner tube tires.

Balkan Tango Istanbul “S” Bag - Employing recycled bicycle tires, Hungarian brand Balkan Tango has created a unisex shoulder bag that totally rocks.

Splaff Wide Recycled Belt - 4 recycled bicycle inner tubes were used to make this sturdy, stylish belt. Own it for only $24 bucks.

Simple Tuba Shoes The latest, greatest style by Simple, The Tuba, uses buffed-up recycled car tires for the heel and toecap.

Reef Classica Flip Flops - With a chrome-free leather strap and recycled tire outsole, these flip flops by surfing go-to brand Reef rein supreme.

Passchal Hobo Handbag - Passchal uses recycled inner tubes from tractors to make fashion forward handbags, like this boss Hobo style....