[New Product] Used tire bags

Mondo Design Co., has added 10 models to its SEAL and OLCI collaboration line May 15.

SEAL is a brand of Mondo Design Co., which designs, and manufactures products by recycling and reusing materials. The new items reuse discarded tire tubes used on large trucks. They are flexible and waterproof, ideal for PC cases and heavy-duty bags.

Handcrafted by Japanese craftsman, each bag is unique and because there is no special processing, the individual texture of the tire tubes is retained. The tire tubes are washed until the rubber smell is almost negligible.

The bags target eco-conscious and fashion-oriented users, and 1 percent of total sales will be donated to the WWF.

The new lines include two types of loose bags (18,800 yen and 16,800 yen) large enough for travel, a hip bag (9,800 yen) and messenger bag (7,800 yen) for bikers, two types of pen case and wallets.

The products will be available through SEAL's online store at http://seal-brand.shop-pro.jp/

by Minami Iijima staff writer
The article appeard in May 13 issue of The Japan Times.