The sustainable tote bags collection by entrepreneur Annabelle Hutter is made from 100% recycled fabric and production waste and certified by GRS, RCS, and Oeko-Tex. Annabelle, 25 years of age, established her recycled cotton bag brand in March last year, single-handedly overseeing each step of the process.
The visionary entrepreneur’s brand is looking to also contribute to the circular Thai economy.
Furthermore, her products’ design and manufacturing process can reduce the total yearly greenhouse gas emissions by 2% to 4%. The brand reuses waste that would otherwise be thrown out to be burned or dumped in landfills. Moreover, in comparison to virgin cotton, recycled cotton can decrease climate impact by over 75%.
Hutter left her job in fashion and marketing last year to help her family business, Santis Textiles, which expanded into recycling textiles in 2004. Five years ago, the brand began recycling industrial cotton waste and production waste into new apparel for global brands such as Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger.
Hutter said, “I wanted to design products that not only look or feel good but also do good.
Besides the design, I desired to send a message to the world about recycling for a greener future.
It all started when I could not find high-quality fabric items that were sustainable, uniquely designed, and perfect for daily use, so I decided to make my products instead. The 100% recycled cotton that we use for each tote minimizes water use and reduces environmental pollution. It also plays an important role in the circular economy as we utilize resources already available rather than tearing down the planet to build new items.”
