In pictures: One man's trash....
Based in Bradford, Ont., Echoes In The Attic reclaims scraps and samples of fabric bound for landfill – up to a quarter ton of it every two weeks – and fashions it into one-of-a-kind hand-made bags and purses.Echoes In The Attic
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TerraCycle works with major brands to collect used packaging and products that would otherwise be destined for landfills.TerraCycle
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The Women's Bergaya Jacket from Looptworks. All of Looptworks' products are made from “upcycled,” or excess manufacturing fabric and materials.Looptworks
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Looptworks 13 inches hoptu laptop sleeve, made from upcycled wetsuit material.Looptworks
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Looptworks' men's Thottam Performance tee - it is made from an upcycled drytec cotton stretch material.Looptworks
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