Environmentally Friendly Accessories: Sealand Eco Collection

WORDS Lindi Brownell Meiring

Cape Town-based brand Sealand Gear has launched a new range of eco-friendly bags and accessories, all of which are hand-made from 100% recycled and upcycled materials.

Launched on Kickstarter, Sealand Eco is made with the urban explorer in mind. The water-resistant range consists of a backpack, a weekender bag, toiletry/accessory bag, flat-zip pouch and the Hero Bag, which is a mixture of a backpack and a duffel.

Made using environmentally sustainable fabric, created from a combination of recycled PET bottles and upcycled cotton, the upcycled cotton process uses almost no water, with more than 50% of the fabric production produced using solar power.

The collection, which is available in three colourways, namely Orange, Black and Navy, is also liquid dye and chemical free and pesticide and fertiliser free, with almost no greenhouse gases generated during the manufacturing process.

Pledges range from €16 (approximately R237) for a travel pouch to €126 (approximately R1 865) for a Hero Bag.

For more information about the Sealand Eco collection, visit kickstarter.com or follow Sealand Gear on Instagram.