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Utilitarian Blanket-Inspired Bags

The Moving Tote by Meet Me Here is Stylishly Functional

— February 27, 2013 — Eco
Inspiration can come from anywhere, as the Moving Tote attests to. It might look chic and stylish, but it certainly didn't start there. Inspired by the classic utilitarian fabric used to wrap precious possessions as well as insulate elevators when moving to a new place, the Moving Tote is quite surprising. Nevertheless, it does prove that if people look hard enough, they can create striking products out of everyday items.

Designed by Meet Me Here, an accessory workshop based in Seattle, Washington, the Moving Tote tailors the serene grey quilted canvas into a deep bag that is just as functional as its previous calling. It is completed with vegetable-tanned leather handles and a shoulder strap as well as as well as copper and brass hardware.
Trend Themes
1. Blanket-inspired Bags - Adopting utilitarian yet chic designs for bags that showcase fabric inspired by blankets or quilting materials can disrupt the fashion industry.
2. Upcycling and Repurposing - Empowering fashion brands to make functional products like Moving Tote out of everyday ordinary items can disrupt the fashion industry and the turnkey production approach.
3. Sustainability in Fashion - Fashion companies can integrate eco-friendly materials and transform them into functional bags, moving towards a sustainable and ethical future.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion and Apparel - Fashion companies can leverage the trend of blanket-inspired bags, upcycling and repurposing materials and creating sustainable fashion products to attract green consumers who prefer eco-friendly and functional designs.
2. Home Goods - Repurposing and upcycling materials from home goods such as blankets and quilts can create eco-friendly sustainable and functional products such as bags, cushions and home décor items.
3. Sustainable Manufacturing - Through utilizing eco-friendly materials and upcycling processes, companies oriented around sustainability can disrupt the fashion industry with innovative and functional products such as The Moving Tote.
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