Social Entrepreneurship Company reMade USA

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The social entrepreneurship company reMade USA is a design company that upcycles used materials to create one-of-a-kind bags and home accessories. Their mission is to create beautiful, well-made products in the US, with minimal impact on the environment.

ReMade USA was created in response to the overproduction of products and under-use of materials that is common in American society today. By designing fashionable objects from discarded materials, they divert waste from landfills. The company is based on the belief that product designers have a responsibility to think of the consequences and impact of their products.

The company is dedicated to extending the story of an object by honoring its previous life through giving it new form and purpose. Every reMade USA bag is a limited edition design, and the materials are sourced in a variety of ways. Thrift stores and scraps from the leather upholstery industry are the main sources of materials.

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