The idea of wearing a used flip-flop around your neck probably isn’t too appealing – until you get a good look at these pendant necklaces by Sephari, which manage to turn old shoes into vibrant, unique, eco-friendly jewelry.
From Sephari, via Great Green Goods:
Thousands of discarded flip-flops wash up on the African shoreline. This indestructible rubber creates an environmental disaster for the marine eco-system as it spoils the natural beauty of the beaches, is mistakenly swallowed by marine feeders, and prevents hatching turtles reaching the safety of the sea. Realizing that this flotsam brings a limitless resource to coastal communities in Kenya, UniqEco works with locals to collect and re-cycle discarded waste. The product range is diverse, from unique accessories and jewelry to one-off sculptures of amazing ingenuity, humor and beauty.
From someone’s feet to your neck, this pendant is made from beads stamped from flip flops and accented with glass beads. Strung on a 26-inch leather cord that can be tied the length one prefers, the diameter of the pendant averages 2 inches. Very lightweight, this pendant ispackaged in a small pouch made from scraps of mesh tent material. Each necklace is sold separately. Like all of the UniquEco products, it is has a detailed information tag attached.
It’s amazing how creative some people can get with upcycling old, junky stuff into fabulous new goods. Cool idea, and very much a statement piece!
Link [Sephari] via [Great Green Goods]
