Vintage fabric as eco-friendly fashion

Retro purses made from vintage car upholstery fabric are cool and green!

Asha Blake, KTLA News

Kim White found a way to make some green by sewing green; use vintage car upholstery fabric that was just sitting in a warehouse. White bought the entire warehouse, which was full of unused fabric from the 70's and 80's. What was made to sit on years ago now fits neatly under your arm...as a handbag. KTLA's Asha Blake reports.

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