Imitation leather upholsteries originally designed to cover the seats of Fiat 80s cars were sourced from the warehouse of a factory and used to match Nordic style furpile remnants.

These bags are made employing drinking straws that an Ugandan community of disadvantaged women reclaims from dumpsites. Thousands of drinking straws are recycled, sterilized and braided in long rolls. They are then used by the women to make mats, bags, even shoes. Carmina Campus bought some rolls from the community and designed trunk bags and […]

A mesh effect obtanied by means of vertical laser cuttings  is the feature of a collection of messenger bags and totes made of pvc reclaimed from ad signs. One-of-a-kind because always different in shades and colors according to the prints on the ad. Enriched by a pocket made of shearling.

The peculiarity of these very light bags is the padding material of which they are made that comes from discarded life vests. The rectangular pieces of floating material are covered by umbrella nylon fabrics, striped cotton jersey or other techno textiles. They are assembled to make tote bags that can be carried underarm with adjustable […]

Unstructured bags decorated by all-over patterns of oval-shaped leather patches reclaimed from colour sample swatches and composed to resemble a fish shoal. Leather trimming, internal flat purse with zipper. Leather swatches also used to make key holders.

A mixed pattern of  leather remnants and repurposed fabrics is matching  pvc patches  with mesh like cuttings in solid colours. Front pocket closed by a leather-covered bottle top.

Mix of home decor textiles and haberdasheries. Fabrics with solid colors are matching floral or geometric patterns. Leather trimming, handles and straps made of passementeries. The styles designed for the line are a basket bag with large pockets on all four sides, a satchel bag with large front pockets and a small vertical cross-body bag.

The shoppers specially designed by Carmina Campus for Milano Design Film Festival are now available from www.milanodesignfilmfestival.com. They were made in Bollate and San Vittore prisons thanks to the collaboration with Socially Made in Italy. View the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJvcHKMd7SU