Designers' Open 2008
DESIGN PHILADELPHIA 2008
LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL 2008
FREEDESIGNDOM 2008
ManufRactured EXHIBITION
VITRA DESIGN MUSEUM SUMMER WORKSHOPS
BICYCLE
FARNBOROUGH AIRSHOW 2008
CERAMICS AND SOUND EXHIBITION
100 PERCENT DESIGN SHANGHAI
HAMBURG HARLEY DAYS 2008
BERLIN DESIGN FESTIVAL 2008
NEW YORK DESIGN WEEK 2008
MAKER FAIRE 2008
iD-L inspired innovations, in collaboration with Conserve (a Delhi-based organization), has been recognized with the European Business Award for developing Ragbag - a new brand for fashionable products made from recycled plastic bags.
"Plastic rags are collected, washed, dried and separated by colour. The plastic bags then go into a machine, which presses them into thicker and more durable sheets. No dyes or inks are required. It takes about 60 plastic bags to make one sheet. The sheets are then cut, lined with cloth and stitched or moulded into the various products. The project is already creating jobs for 100 ragpickers, people at collection centers and fabricators (mainly woman) in New Delhi, providing them and their families 'means of livelihood' and gain access to more opportunities."
The European Business Award has been initiated by the European Commision in 1987. With this awarding they want to recognize and support companies with innovative efforts on sustainable development. For more information or support on getting your own sustainable business started see: The European Commission / Environment
London Design Festival 2008
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DesignPhiladelphia 2008
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Comments
This is cheap imitation of Freitag bags. I find this to be a humane and decent idea but credit should be paid to Freitag.