A Design Made with the Environment in Mind
Cleaning & Processing
Collecting inner tubes
Design with the Environment in mind
It all started when Ken Kobrick, an ex-welder, and Angela Greene, an inventor who doesn't even carry a handbag, decided to dive headfirst into the incredibly competitive world of the accessories market. Inspired to take on the creative challenge of using discarded tire inner tubes to create a classic collection of bags and accessories.
Kobrick and Greene are both committed to recycling, and are passionate about creating products that are functional, unique and classic in design. Neither had any formal design background, but soon they were experimenting with hand sewn designs. "We started making the bags in our 900-sq.-ft house, and had to throw away our old couch to make room for the industrial sewing machines,” explains Kobrick. “The only room that didn't
have inner tubes or a sewing machine was the bathroom."
All bags are handcrafted using the highest quality leather, hardware and materials available. The inner tubes are collected in VA, Ohio, PA, TX and GA, and undergo a rigorous but environmentally friendly, multi-day cleaning process.
To date, we have recycled approximately 76 tons of inner tubes!
Kobrick and Greene are both committed to recycling, and are passionate about creating products that are functional, unique and classic in design. Neither had any formal design background, but soon they were experimenting with hand sewn designs. "We started making the bags in our 900-sq.-ft house, and had to throw away our old couch to make room for the industrial sewing machines,” explains Kobrick. “The only room that didn't
have inner tubes or a sewing machine was the bathroom."
All bags are handcrafted using the highest quality leather, hardware and materials available. The inner tubes are collected in VA, Ohio, PA, TX and GA, and undergo a rigorous but environmentally friendly, multi-day cleaning process.
To date, we have recycled approximately 76 tons of inner tubes!
