Sheila Odessey

FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS

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I recently visited the newly reopened Islamic collection at the Metropolitan Museum in NYC. I was overwhelmed by all the finery particularly the amazing textiles. But one thing in particular that caught my eye was a helmet made of chain mail.

A red flag went up when I saw this item. From my recycling world, I immediately thought of the Escama Bags made out of aluminum soda can pull tabs and the resemblance was uncanny. When I got home I googled chain mail and read: “It was typically an extremely prized commodity as it was expensive and time consuming to produce and could mean the difference between life and death”…. I thought of the collection and processing and then of the women in Brazil who make these bags by hand. I thought how this statement still applies to their survival in today’s world giving recycling a new connotation.

Recycle: reuse, redo, renew, remake, re-invent, recreate, redesign, rethink, reduce, restyle, respond, resolve, revolutionize

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admin — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 06:48:38 +0000

clutches

admin — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 09:39:00 +0000

Green Lantern #1001

admin — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 09:04:54 +0000

Green Lantern #1001
This clutch is woven with natural cotton yarn and recycled plastic bags from Duane Reade. The plastic has been cut, sorted and woven with a technique creating a bold, abstract, graphic appearance. The strap is long enough to carry over the shoulder or cross body.

Fully lined with zipper closure
2 inside pockets with separate cell phone pocket
Detachable 42″ leather strap
Dimensions: 15″ x 9″ x 1.5″
Price:$160

Purple Rain #1002

admin — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 09:03:10 +0000

Purple Rain #1002
This clutch is woven with natural cotton yarn and recycled plastic bags from Duane Reade. The plastic has been cut, sorted and woven with a technique creating a bold, abstract, graphic appearance. The strap is long enough to carry over the shoulder or cross body.

Fully lined with zipper closure
2 inside pockets with separate cell phone pocket
Detachable 42″ leather strap
Dimensions: 15″ x 9″ x 1.5″
Price:$160

Taxi Yellow #1003

admin — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 09:00:59 +0000

Taxi Yellow #1003
This clutch is woven with natural cotton yarn and recycled plastic bags from Express. The plastic has been cut, sorted and woven with a technique creating a bold, abstract, graphic appearance. The strap is long enough to carry over the shoulder or cross body.

Fully lined with zipper closure
2 inside pockets with separate cell phone pocket
Detachable 42″ leather strap
Dimensions: 15″ x 9″ x 1.5″
Price:$160

Depot Orange #1004

admin — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 08:59:10 +0000

Depot Orange #1004
This clutch is woven with natural cotton yarn and recycled plastic bags from Home Depot Store. The plastic has been cut, sorted and woven with a technique creating a bold, abstract, graphic appearance. The strap is long enough to carry over the shoulder or cross body.

Fully lined with zipper closure
2 inside pockets with separate cell phone pocket
Detachable 42″ leather strap
Dimensions: 15″ x 9″ x 1.5″
Price:$160

Green Lantern #513

admin — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 08:04:07 +0000

Green Lantern #513
This envelope clutch is hand-woven with natural cotton yarn and recycled plastic bags from Integral Food Store. The color and graphics look like brightly dyed raffia with splashes of black shadows when woven. The edge of the front flap displays the hand-woven edge as an added design feature.

Fully lined with duct tape
Magnetic flap keeps bag securely closed
Dimensions: 13″ x 5.5″ x 1.5″
Price: $85

Purple Rain #514

admin — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 08:02:18 +0000

Purple Rain #514
This envelope clutch is hand-woven with natural cotton yarn and recycled plastic bags from Duane Reade. The color and graphics look like bleached raffia with splashes of color when woven. The edge of the front flap displays the hand-woven edge as an added design feature.

Fully lined with duct tape
Magnetic flap keeps bag securely closed
Dimensions: 13″ x 5.5″ x 1.5″
Price: $85