Ecouterre

Pity the ring binder. Once a mainstay of offices everywhere, the archival tool is quickly headed the way of the Rolodex. Ad:Acta wants to press them into service again. The German…

FLAGS FOR THE FUTURE Designed by Frida Giannini, Gucci’s creative director, the lineup features a stylized version of the label’s interlocking GG logo in the colors of…

Ring in the Olympics with Global Goods’ two-tone wire-wrapped earrings. Fairly handmade by women Zulu artisans in South Africa from recycled wire, each pair comes in your choice…

Dominic Coballe of N-Product wanted to do more with the shipping boxes that dropped into his office every week. Instead of consigning them to the recycling bin, the Canadian designer…

MOVING GALLERY Each one-of-a-kind carryall, Oschmann says, tells a story with its distinctive patterns of age and wear. “I suppose there is an argument for critics who think I am…

PACK IT IN Pack’s modularity, according to Verspoor, challenges the finite lifespan of textile products. “Each of the Pack components is made of one material and has one…

Combat record-setting temperatures by swapping your corporate noose for one of Jacqueline Rousseau’s lightweight chambray neckties. Handmade in her studio in New York City, each…

With the planet’s landfills groaning under the weight of our unchecked consumption, the ability to leave no trace behind has become a design selling point. Young Ju Do, a fashion…

BAG LADY The XO(Eco) range uses the former The HIlls fixture’s signature “XO” mark, which represents her commitment to a “lovable style for a liveable…

Studio Swine’s bamboo-derived “seed socks” aren’t just comfy foot coverings, they’re also a gateway product into the world of do-it-yourself natural dyes.…

FEED THE WORLD A blend of FEED’s utilitarian aesthetic and DKNY’s urban-chic edge, the lineup features washed canvases, nylon, grommets, and more black than you can shake a…

We saw it all over the runways at last season’s Fashion Week: neon colors and prints; but what if you dared to pair these two trends together? Have no fear, it can totally be done.…

The ayes have it: The Sixth Annual Independent Handbag Designer Awards has named Kempton & Co.’s “Wiltshire” carryall “Best Green Handbag” of 2012.…

WATER-BEARERS Greif claims that WaterWear is the world’s first purposed-designed water-transport product that is economically viable for both developing economies and… …

Now that school’s out for summer, relive your misspent youth by turning leftover bits and bobs—remnant yarn, strips from an old T-shirt, odd lengths of ribbon—into grownup…

Search for your missing piece no longer. Dianna Gedron of Soft Gold Studio turns vintage wooden puzzles into bold, tangram-styled pendants. Sanded, drilled, and given fresh coats of…

German archaeologists have unearthed what may be the remains of the world’s oldest handbag. Although the purse itself, which was likely made of leather or linen, has long…

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have drawn the ire of animal activists for releasing a $16,900 backpack made from a motley array of animal fur. The former child actors, who received the 2012…