A veterinarian and fashion designer, Doris Carvalho has combined her two passions to create Fur You, a line of high-end purses made from yarn woven out of dog hair, and is currently seeking funding on KickStarter.
Doris states that she only uses recycled groomed dog hair, and that she has it professionally sterilized before turning it into purses. Every purse is handmade and takes Doris 50 hours just to finish one, however, this ensures that each purse is one-of-a-kind. A single handbag requires roughly two pounds of dog fur, and sells for $1,000 with a portion of each sale going to the Humane Society.
While handbags made from dog hair is an admittedly bizarre idea, it appears that Doris Carvalho has put great care and attention into her Fur You line of dog hair purses.
What's Driving This Trend
- Sustainable Handbags
- Creating luxury handbags made from recycled and sterilized dog fur presents an opportunity for sustainable fashion and eco-friendly product design.
- Animal-derived Materials
- Incorporating non-traditional animal-derived materials such as dog fur into luxury fashion items offers an opportunity for innovative and unique product development.
- Charitable Partnerships
- Partnering with animal welfare organizations such as the Humane Society to donate a portion of sales can attract socially conscious customers and enhance corporate social responsibility initiatives.
Who This Affects Most
- Fashion
- Fashion brands can explore the use of alternative materials to distinguish their products and appeal to eco-conscious customers.
- Pet Products
- Pet product companies can create new lines of luxury items that incorporate pet hair in a sustainable and aesthetically pleasing manner.
- Social Enterprises
- Social enterprises can use innovative materials and production methods to create unique products that generate revenue and support charitable causes.
