Vintage Handbags

Da Vintage Code

If 10,000 LA Biters opt for a purse made with recycled materials, we'll keep the weight of 67 Catholics in fabric outta landfills.

Wanna uncover the secret behind…glam handbags? Unveil this: September Scott Designs, a collection of hobos and clutches made outta vintage fabrics. September salvages everything from couches to '70s cocktail dresses at estate sales and flea markets, using stuff like houndstooth and brocade (her fave material) to handcraft beauts like the Hommage à Pépé and Studio 54 (see photo). (The handy inside pockets on all her bags are perf for stashing cards and cell, BTW.) They'll make your (Opus) Dei.

Recycled textiles reduce the need to manufacture new material and curb the average 68 pounds of clothing that each American chucks every year.
The Rouge et Or, made from plush '20s sofa upholstery, is the perfect stuffing place for our MacBook Air.

September Scott Designs available at Fred Segal Zero Minus Plus, 500 Broadway, Santa Monica (310-395-5718). Bags (hobos and clutches), $300 and up.

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