Project Name: Plastex

Project managers/designers: Reform Studio

Web link: http://reformstudio.net/ Description:Plastex is a new designed material made from reused plastic bags. The idea is to prolong the life cycle of plastic bags before it gets labeled as ‘trash’. The average period of usage of a single-use plastic bag is only 12 minutes! For a material that takes years to degrade, using it as a disposable item is not practical at all. The discarded plastic bags create significant negative impact on the environment, not to mention the amount of wasted energy resources that could have been used elsewhere. By looking at plastic bags as a raw material rather than waste, we’ve been able to transform it into a new durable eco-friendly handmade fabric. Added by:Aimee Caine