Chilean design firm Modulab Ecodiseño reuses movie film to make fashionable bags. The film is woven using a technique popular in Mexico, then made into handsome handbags.
Modulab Ecodiseño added the movie film handbags to their existing collection of bags, mats and totes. Those are made of recycled movie billboard banners. The company works with Disney, Fox, Bazooka Films, Warner and other large companies to glean the materials for their products.
Implications - Modulab is currently working alongside major film production studies like Disney Fox and Warner Brothers to obtain the necessary materials for this fashion project. Produced in small shops in the area of Santiago de Chile, the eco-friendly bags ensure no roles goes unused.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Upcycled Fashion
- Modulab Econdiseño's use of movie film in handbags demonstrates a trend towards upcycling in the fashion industry.
- Eco-friendly Materials
- The use of recycled movie billboards and film highlights a trend towards eco-friendly materials in fashion.
- Sustainable Accessories
- Modulab Econdiseño's collection of sustainable accessories demonstrates a trend towards sustainable fashion.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Fashion
- The fashion industry can utilize Modulab Econdiseño's techniques to incorporate upcycling and eco-friendly materials into their products.
- Film Production
- Modulab Econdiseño's partnership with major film production studios highlights potential disruptive innovation opportunities in the realm of sustainable waste management and repurposing within the film industry.
- Retail
- Retailers can incorporate Modulab Econdiseño's sustainable accessories into their product offerings to appeal to environmentally conscious consumers.
