The bag shelves in every major bag, shoe, and hip retailer out there these days are carrying this brand. While it isn’t created by matt&nat (wouldn’t it be lovely if there was some story behind it about how two art students came across each other frolicking in a courtyard…), visionary Inder Bedi from Montreal brings a unique collection of bags on a very specific premise.

“Products are entirely cruelty-free, giving back to the community, and spreading the positivity to as many possible”

Source: “Little Burgandy Spring/Summer Collection Magazine”

What does this mean for the end consumer? Synthetic leather (’vegan leather‘), bags formed from 100% recycled bottles, and a wide variety of functional bags with distinctive and original designs, high in quality.

I was surprised to find that a $160.00CAD bag made from plastic bottles could be justified by a retailer. I can understand the whole call for sustainability and the positive intentions, but at the end of the day don’t we want products that we can not only stand by for its values, but also for their quality in manufacturing? I have conflicted emotions about this brand - et tu?

> images courtesy of mattandnat.com