THIS CONTEST IS CLOSED!! THANKS TO ALL WHO ENTERED.
To celebrate the re-launch of greengrechen.com and because we love you (awww…) we’re giving away a leather/recycled inner tube clutch (each valued at $220) by Passchal to two lucky winners! Details on how to enter are below.
The giveaways: Each clutch is made from recycled inner tubes and leather that is vegetable tanned and chrome free.
About the company:
They’ve recycled approximately 20 tons of inner tubes since they started. No, that’s not the only thing they’ve done, but we think it’s the coolest. Tires, and presumably inner tubes, are discarded EVERYWHERE; 20 tons fewer in landfills, along the beach, or on the side of the road is an awesome achievement. And the fact that they are creative enough to take those inner tubes and convert them into high-end luxury accessories (yes, the inner tubes undergo a rigorous but environmentally friendly, multi-day cleaning process) without any formal training – just a commitment to recycling and the environmental movement – is pretty great too. In addition to using recycled inner tubes, Passchal incorporates leather trim and sides to their rubber bags, but following their eco-friendly beliefs, all leathers used are by-products, vegetable dyed and chrome free, and all bags are handcrafted using the highest quality hardware and materials available.
How to enter: leave a comment telling us what you think of the Passchal line of environmentally-friendly handbags; Which one is your favorite? Would you carry one? You must enter with a valid e-mail address, although no one will see it but me. (bonus: subscribe to our e-mail updates and we’ll add your name to the pot AGAIN. double bonus: register and post in our forums; we’ll enter your name one more time.)
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I love The Bag!!! The new york tote is really cute too.I can;t believe that these bags are made out of tires and weird stuff like that.I would so carry this bag,I would carry it til it fell apart!That could take years since it’s amde out of such tough material. I would brag to everyone that my bag was made from scrap parts. So Cool. I sure hope I win!
I love coming across companies that recycle potential waste into amazingly fashionable products. I’m surprised I hadn’t heard of Passchal before. Their whole collection is amazing – the hobo bag is probably my favorite, along with these amazing clutches. I’ve been looking for an eco-friendly clutch, so this is definitely something I would carry to death!
Thanks for pointing out this amazing line of bags, I’m definitely going to keep my eye on them!
I like the messenger bag. Yes, I would carry it.
of all their bags, I like the one they call “the bag” the best (and would carry it and a couple others they have). cool concept and i bet truck tires are hella durable. you always have a good eye for cool stuff
lol alyx. thanks for comin’ over
my favorite is the scrunch and yes i would carry one they are so pretty and an extremely large bonus is that they are eco friendly : )
Love this line! As the granddaughter of a farmer with many tractors, I think the re-use concept they have is awesome. They are all very functional; the scrunch is definitely fun and the the Downtown Brown is classic and roomy for work (laptop, files, etc) or weekends. But my favorite is the pauline, as a fan of red & attractive work bags, this takes the cake! The healthy, environmental cake
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It is impressive what they can do with recycling processes. Are these the only colors available? A nice dark green would be really classy but I like the design.
I would LOVE to carry around the Square clutch! It’s gorgeous!!!
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I love that they are made from tractors. I would carry any of these bags but especially like the more colorful Hobo.
The Hobo bag is my fave, but all of the clutches are chic. Maybe you have created a new genre… tractor hip. I love this giveaway; thanks for the chance.
These are great looking as well as eco-friendly. Love them!
great way to recycle and GO GREEN
I like the Dad’s baby case. My brother-in-law has been looking for a “macho” diaper bag for his new addition. I also like the clutch bag. I’d use it If I won. It looks really cool and I like the recycled element to it alot. Thanks for the contest.
I love the Messenger bag and weekender bag you call the downtown bag. Why didn’t I think of this I could have kept all my papers dry with bags made of recycled tractor inner tubes. Your bags are really great. I may try making some of these.
Looks good
love theb ags and recycled stuff go green!!!
Awesome! Love the bags made from recycled materials! The Uptown bag is my favorite!
I like the square clutch the best, I think!
They’re so cute! I can’t wait until I’m off a college student’s budget and can afford to buy them!
I love that you can make recycled stuff into such cute products. I really like the Uptown one.
I love the bags and love anything “green”
I must confess I have never heard nor seen these. But I don’t get out much anymore. But I love the idea and certainly will look for them on my next shopping trip. Green is good.
I really like the messanger brief…I’m moving more and more into buying clothing & accessories only made from reused items. This would be a nice addition!
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I really like the Downtown tote. I’ve tried buying more organic and eco-friendly items as well. I like supporting local artists and wish I could afford to go green in more aspects of my life.
be nice to win
Love the black clutch – and love even more that they are made out of recycled products. I’m part of the green team at my office, and we are always looking for new ideas!
I am so loving these bags! My favorite style is the scrunch, though the eco diva in me makes me wish it wasn’t made with leather. But it is seriously gorgeous, and I would definitely make an exception and carry it!
@jennae i’m a bad greenie cuz i still love my leather
but am always willing to try out alternatives. and i think the leather on these “moderates” the fact that they are made from recycled inner tubes; makes them more “luxurious” lol
“The Bag”. They are all very cool, look great, and eco-friendly, I would carry one in an instant!
Love that the Passchal line looks so chic, yet incorporates recycled materials. My favorite is the Pauline handbag, but I would carry any or all of them.
This is a fantastic idea and the bags are really cute! The downtown bag is gorgeous
Amazing bags and awesome recycling! They are gorgeous and the colors are terrific and so vibrant! I would love to carry one!
What a neat concept for handbags! I gotta say, I love the yellow clutch the best. * crosses fingers and hopes she wins it * Love the new Green Grechen site, too!
I like the downtown! I’m all for a bag that deliberately mixes brown and black, so it goes with anything
Grechen – the new site is fabulous! I’m going to have to point my veggie friend to check it out. She’s always looking for attractive non-leather shoes and I’m guessing you could help her with that!
I’m glad to see more & more people going green, & would love to own one of the clutches.
I LOVE the Passchal Downtown bag. The black brown combo is great! All the bags are equally cute and i love that they are made of recycled materials!
I like the black clutch! very cool idea!
@ kim – thanks
i would love to help your friend – send her on over!!! and you’re right on about the brown/black – i think it’s a marvelous combination.
Hi! I love this website and the bag. I would love to enter the contest <3
I love the Messenger bag and will carry it to work and maybe on weekends too!
I love the whole line ,so cute. My favorite is “The Bag”, beautiful and the size is perfect. Count me into this fabulous contest, go green!
Heya Grech! Just getting around to peruse your new site–nice work, my friend! This Passchal is neat stuff–and I am partial to the simplicity of the crunch clutch!
what an interesting idea! and a great use for otherwise landfill fodder. i would most likely carry the messenger bag or have dad carry the dads baby case.
I love the square clutch! These are the most attractive tractor bits I’ve ever seen! Wonderful idea–recycling that actually looks like it would have a second life and not fall apart anytime soon!
Love all the bags, I will take any of them especiall the clutch. I wish I would have been born 40 years later so I could enjoy all the new things just ordinary people can come with. I guess my generation the 50′s has not to much to brag about except Give Peace a Chance..
love the clutch, would go great with my little black dress
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This is so sophisticated which isn’t what you’d expect from a “green” bag! Love it!
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