Discover Subaru's incredible new bags made entirely from recycled airbags!
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How would you like to step out on the town with a stylish new tote made entirely from recycled airbags? That’s right - Subaru has collaborated with Japanese company Re-S to create this amazing product from unused airbags, preventing waste and offering a creative accessory at the same time. We guarantee your family and friends will be impressed!Subaru has the tote advertised via its Japanese website for 2750 yen (A$31). Customers can select from pink/red or blue dyed ribbon options and the bags also feature a reflective material on the handle for that extra bit of visibility in dark settings.
The bags measure 550mm long, 340mm wide and 120mm deep, and according to the Japanese carmakers site, can easily fit a large 'hot spring towel'. So make sure you keep one in the car for those last-minute shopping trips!
It’s not clear how long Subaru Japan plans to sell the tote online, however, they have had an overwhelmingly positive response from their customers who are eager to get their hands on this innovative product.
Key Takeaways
- Subaru is collaborating with Japanese company Re-S to create tote bags from unused airbags.
- The bags are made from recycled airbags manufactured by Japanese company Toyoda Gosei and are available for purchase on Subaru's Japanese website.
- The tote bags feature a reflective material on the handle for visibility at night and come in pink or blue dyed ribbon options.
- Re-S has an extended range of recycled airbag tote bags, with some designs incorporating recycled seat belts as handles.
In addition to these tote bags, Re-S have an extended range of bags made from recycled car parts such as seat belts repurposed as bag straps.
So if you’re in the market for some signature recycling fashion, make sure to check them out.
Subaru isn’t the only company getting creative with recycling. You might also like to read this story about Woolworths shopping bags living on in-store (but not how you’d expect).
What do you think of this creative new tote? Would you use it? We think anything that prevents landfill is great! Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.