reMade USA designer Shannon South put some new one-offs up on the site recently, and while most are sold already, my favorite is still there!! This large market bag is made from reclaimed leather jackets and is one of a kind; selling for $205.

Check the site for more bags to buy now, and bags to order. Also, send in your old leather jacket to be reMade into a bag, and save $20!
If you haven’t signed up for Daily Candy’s sample sale site, Swirl, I’d recommend that you do it. Honestly, I think their prices are higher than other sample sale sites, but they have access to a lot of smaller designers you won’t see anywhere else, and some, I have to admit, that I haven’t heard of. This week, they’re featuring a sale on recycled leather handbags by De.De:

Compared to Ashley Watson’s prices, these are steals, and I love the interesting designs.
I’ve posted a lot of recycled leather handbags on Green Grechen – what can I say, I never get tired of finding lovely leather handbags – and as a follow-up to a popular post I did last year on “Reclaimed Chic: The Best Recycled Leather Handbags,” here’s a new rundown of my favorite recycled leather handbag designers:
Ashley Watson
Ashley Watson was the first designer I found a couple of years ago working with recycled leather. I may be wrong, but in my opinion, she paved the way for others to follow, and consistently produces unique, fashionable, high-quality recycled leather bags. She’s sold at nearly every online eco-boutique you can find now – Kaight, Beklina, and Nimli have some of the best selection. My favorite is this Kestrel bag at Beklina for $285:

reMade USA
reMade USA is a new recycled leather handbag designer who’s coming strong on to the market. Aside from selling in her own webshop, some of her designs will soon be sold on Barney’s Co-Op. Cool! The Sonoma is one of my favorite designs – the duffel is always an interesting shape. ($395)

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