About this Product
THE THINNESTTHE COOLEST THE LIGHTEST THE ECO-IST This minimal slim men's bi-fold wallet has been fashioned from a recycled paraglider. Once floating among the clouds the fabric is now working hard as a tough rugged wallet. After procuring the paraglider wing it is first disassembled and then washed. The fabric is then cut into usable sized strips. From there I can proceed to design, layout, cut, and stitch a wallet. Folded this eco friendly wallet measures 4 x 4 inches and opened out flat it measures 4 inches x 8 inches and is practically weightless. The orange, chartreuse and gray interior echoes the exterior with stripes colors. The minimalist wallet has one large pockets for cash and receipts and six credit card pockets for cards and I.D. Center fold facing card pockets for added security. This wallet is so flat you can sit on it comfortably in your back pocket but it will fit even shirt pockets. Incredibly durable ripstop nylon. Washable. A nice gift for your green friends! Please visit my shop to see my other geometric and striped wallets as well as lots of other recycled paraglider items Lighten your load and reduce your footprint. Follow along on Instagram: www.Instagram.com/offchutes
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Meet the Maker
OffChutes' upcycled handmade items are fashioned from recycled paragliders and parachutes. My goal is to reduce the addition of material to landfills. All my wallets ,bags, purses and accessories are made from the incredibly strong ripstop nylon fabric and cords of used paragliders and parachutes. These giant sails or wings that allow pilots to float in the clouds on thermal winds have a lifespan that renders them useless when they can no longer pass their safety inspections. But the gorgeously colored and incredibly durable fabric gets a second life as unique "green" fashion accessories. No two items that I remake are ever identical. I never know what I will get to work with. Each wing has its own story. Own a piece of the paragliding experience.
How it’s Made
A Second Wind for Old Wings
Glance up to the sky on a warm summer day in Southern Oregon and you just might be treated to a man-made rainbow. Woodrat Mountain is home to two yearly international paragliding competitions involving hundreds of fliers. Paraglider wings are made up of two layers of fabric connected by a series of open baffles that fill with air to keep the flier suspended and floating on thermal winds. The fabric is ripstop nylon. Ripstop has a grid of metallic threads imbedded in the fabric that gives it strength and rip resistance. When a paraglider wing can no longer pass the required safety inspections these incredibly large fabric wings are packed off to the landfill. They can no longer be used and must be kept out of the reach of children and uncertified adults. When a friend mentioned he had decommissioned wings to take to the landfill I had to take a look. These huge flying giants were gorgeous. Bright, brilliant bold colors that hung in the air like bits of fireworks. So different from the matte finish cottons in muted and deep colors that I usually worked with making art quilts and wall hangings. I deconstruct the massive wings strip and baffle at a time, then wash all the strips and hang them out to dry in the sun. And then the interesting work begins.... What was once dirty, wrinkled and discarded is now transformed into useful, beautiful and fun wallets, bags, headbands, sachets, bookmarks and whatever else strikes my fancy. We can make beautiful things without polluting or damaging the planet. Follow me on Instagram...... Username: Offchutes and Pinterest: www.Pinterest.com/offchutes2
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