Name: girl of the earth west village bag - grey snakeskin | Renoon
Brand: girl of the earth
SKU: girl-of-the-earth-west-village-bag-grey-snakeskin
Price: 193 EUR
Availability: InStock

Founded by the designer Stella McCartney, the brand inherits the ethos of its founder as a supporter of animal rights and is particularly known for the use of vegetarian and animal-free alternatives. They aim to create beautiful, desirable products that are inspired by responsible innovation

The brand has partnered with multiple sustainable ocean projects including Sea Shepard and Parley For the Oceans, along with using materials made from ocean plastic in certain lines. Sea Shepherd is an international non-profit ocean conservation organization that uses direct-action to expose and stop poaching, unsustainable fishing and habitat destruction – as well as enforcing international conservation laws. The Parley Ocean Plastic Program combats marine plastic pollution; one of the biggest threats to the ocean today

Stella McCartney has only used paper that is either FSC-certified or made from at least 50% recycled content in their packaging. They are committed to ensuring that that the paper that they use does not support the degradation or destruction of forest ecosystems and that all of the wood and paper they use comes from sustainably certified sources

As a member of the Ethical Trading Initiative since 2012, the brand has adopted the code of labour practice founded on the conventions of the International Labour Organisation (ILO). The brand reports to ETI annually on their activities and progress in this area. The ETI is a leading alliance of companies, trade unions and NGOs that promotes respect for worker’s rights around the globe. The brand produces in UK, Italy, China, USA and Africa

The brand has been a leading member of the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute’s Fashion Positive initiative since it launched in 2014. The initiative aims to accelerate circular design through the collaborative development of circular ‘building block’ materials. Stella McCartney has also partnered with Ellen Mc Arthur Foundation and The Real Real in initiatives that are the first step towards a circular direction. Part of the brand's efforts come from the use of materials like ECONYL®

Stella Mc Cartney handbag Colour: Grey Dimensions: 28 cm x 26 cm x11 cm With shoulder strap Quality: Polyester. New Retail price: +/- 800 euros

Pre-owned items are articles of clothing that have been retired from someone else closet. 

Pre-owned items already exist, so they require no additional resources and energy to create, contributing zero additional carbon emissions, pollution, and other environmental damages. Additionally, Pre-owned garments are being saved from being thrown away. Around €150 million worth of textile waste goes to landfill and waste each year. Buying pre-owned garments gives clothing second lives, building circularity in the fashion industry, and shortening the demand for new garments.

Pre-owned garments are also often more special because they are often one of a kind because they aren’t sold commercially anymore. They can make your wardrobe more unique, showing your individuality.

Pre-owned items help you reduce the impact of your purchase and close the loop. Around €150 million worth of textile waste goes to landfill and waste each year. By choosing pre-owned items you are keeping them in circle for longer.

Returning items is possible within 14 calendar days. Returning the item is at your own expenses. 

Free shipping to The Netherlands and Belgium on all orders. 
Shipping to Germany, Luxemburg and UK for €1,95. 
Shipping to the rest of EU for €9,95.

Stella McCartney

Few-of-a-kind™ womenswear shop funded by Ruby, a New York City & Copenhagen based girl. Ruby's pieces are made of truly upcycled vintage fabric remnants dating 1930-1999 with zero-impact on the environment. You're not shopping – you're recycling

The brand carries size XS-XL off-hand, but it also does made-to-order for ALL sizes -- plus-size welcome!

Girl of the Earth is 100% women-owned and women manufactured. The founder Ruby, grew up in downtown Manhattan to antique-dealer parents, so "I inherited and cultivated relationships with vintage suppliers, flea market owners, eccentric grandmas, and just plain hoarders, who I buy gorgeous old fabric from. This supply chain is super unconventional and requires my life-long expertise, and a lot of luck, but basically I'm just really really good at shopping" says Ruby

How the founder Ruby says, Girl of the Earth is a one-woman show!

Every piece is made from vintage fabrics dating 1930-1999. Ruby, the founder, sources these personally using her lifelong knowledge. These leftover pieces of fabric are so small that other brands would never bother to use them. Ruby, the founder says "I understand why— it's a super time-intensive business model. I am always spending way too much time negotiating prices, inspecting fabrics' condition, and giving my seamstress complex instructions about which remnants are for which styles"

Ethically and locally made in NY by the brand's legendary seamstress Cici

Just the essentials. This is a baguette-style mini bag with an oversized adjustable tie at the shoulder. Made from a grey/white/black snakeskin from the 80s to spruce up any boring outfit. Contrasting white leather on back-side of straps. Small size that still manages to fit a lot (8.5x6x2 inches). Snap closure and inside zip pocket for important things. Style handheld or throw on the shoulder.
Our vintage-fabric-womenswear is made of vintage fabric remnants dating 1930-1989, meaning each piece has zero impact on the environment and is what we like to call few-of-a-kind™. We only found enough this snakeskin to make 4 identical bags! Made in NYC by our seamstress.
*Please note, these materials were upcycled from pre-consumer vintage textiles, aka a fancy way of saying recycled. This means the fabric can be delicate, and the content not always guaranteed (our specialists assess). Dry clean only— or try lazy washing: pat odorous spots with vodka/place in the freezer for a day.

Upcycling, also known as creative reuse, is the process of transforming by-products, waste materials, useless, or unwanted products into new materials or products of better quality and environmental value. 

Upcycling artists are inspired by the textile waste they see, which is almost an unlimited resource at this point. They create with the intention to use what is already here. This process is important in the circular fashion movement, because it makes use of discarded textiles, giving these materials second lives. 

Because discarded textiles are not typically sheets of fabric, but rather articles of discarded clothing, a lot of creativity is required to transform materials into new fashionable pieces. This challenge is exciting for upcycling artists, as they are driven and inspired to create with what is in front of them and often don’t have much to lose in the process, since discarded materials are readily available and cheap. Because of this, upcycled clothing is often unique as each piece has been thoughtfully crafted into a new garment.

This product is made by creatively upcycling materials that would otherwise go to waste. This makes better use of resources like deadstock fabrics: leftovers from big production that are saved by re-using them.

Returns and Refunds 14-days policy.
Once the package is received, girl of the earth'll refund you less return shipping cost ($10 for domestic orders, or $12-$28 for international orders). For exchanges, please simply return your unwanted item and re-purchase a different one. 
Make sure the item is unused, in the same condition that you received it, and in its original packaging (and alongside its free matching scrunchie, if applicable). Please note final sale items are non-returnable.

USPS tracked shipping for free around the US (3-5 business days) and international shipping rates calculated at the checkout (7-14 business days).

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