MANILA, Philippines — Phone brand Oppo collaborated with artisans from design house Rags2Riches (R2R) to create a creative collection of bags made from recycled fabric.
Several artisans from R2R — who originate from areas such as Tondo and Payatas — teamed up with the phone brand's ambassadors to come up with four unique bags in the collection.
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Each brand ambassador offered their insights on their respective bag's creation as the artisans utilized traditional techniques and modern aesthetics.
As with any R2R product, the bags are made from pre-production deadstock fabric and other sustainable material cast out in the middle of a supply chain.
The rectangular Pixel Crossbody Bag has upcycled fabric woven into a Blocks pattern, genuine leather trims, a top zip closure, an exterior back zip pocket and cotton fabric lining. Both the bag's detachable straps are genuine leather, and even comes with a bag charm in the form of a key ring and upcycled fabric tassels.