From Rice to Nice! Recycled rice sack totes are hot!

Give credit to Marty Stevens-Heebner of Half the Sky Designs for inventing the recycled rice sack handbag. She had the idea of taking rice sacks and recycling the colorful, funky designs into gorgeous tote bags, clutches, even yoga mat bags.

Armed with a rough idea of the concept, she went to the Philippines to track down rice suppliers and purchased the used sacks and yes; they thought she was crazy! When she returned to the States, her company Rebagz was born

Rebagz Rice Sack Graphic handbags are sturdy, since they were made to carry 50 or 100 lbs of rice. So if you get dirt or liquid on your bag, just wipe it off with a damp sponge and it’s as good as new. Love it!

The recycled rice sacks used for the bags have those amazing graphics already printed on them, any screen printing is uneccessary. They’re just that gorgeous all on their own. Rebagz are made under fair labor conditions over in the Philippines with Green America’s Seal of Approval so you know that your are getting a wonderful bag and helping others at the same time.