Conphorm Bags - Topological Wonders
by Lloyd Alter, Toronto 
on 04. 4.06
We do go on about "less is more"- which we define as the principle that good design can lead to more efficient use of materials and less consumption of resources with no sacrifice in utility.This TreeHugger doesn't usually do bags but rarely do we see such topological wonders as in the work of Conphorm- "These handbags are made from 2 layers of industrial wool felt with a zipper sewn around the edges. When open, the piece lays completely flat. When zipped, the piece turns into an organic 3-dimensional form. Comes in 4 sizes: wallet, purse, clutch, and carry. Felt is grey and zipper tape comes in orange, green, grey, and blue." Minimalist, mathematical and marvelous. ::Conphorm via ::Josh Spear
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What an ingenious idea! Must save a bundle on shipping too.
Andrew.
Doesn't it kind of look like the bag is smiling? It's happy bcz it's green!
oops - never mind. I thought the felt was recycled.
Hi folks, I just wanted to say that the felt used in the bags is factory waste from mills. While it is not considered recycled, it is a way to use as much of the raw material as possible. And thanks for the kind review!
Josh
Where can I see other colouring of the bags?Where in Bulgaria can we find this kind of bags?