Alex Dabagh creates bags by recycling used plastic bags that would otherwise end up in the trash, weaving them into new material, and hand crafting a modern, colorful tote.
He does this from his family’s leather factory in the middle of Manhattan, in the Garment District, where they handle leather and precious materials for renowned fashion houses.
Alex Dabagh shows a section of his cloth made by hand-weaving plastic and cotton cord.Photo shot in his family's production space in the Garment District in Manhattan, New York, USA. On February 29th, 2020, shot by Violetta Nespolo.
Alex Dabagh family's leather production space in the Garment District in Manhattan, New York, USA. On February 29th, 2020, shot by Violetta Nespolo.
Dabagh’s family hand-weaves plastic bags and cotton cord together to make their bag’s textile. Photo shot in production space in the Garment District in Manhattan, New York, USA. On February 29th, 2020, shot by Violetta Nespolo.
Alex Dabagh trims the used and recycled plastic bags, melting them together into a long strip which can then be weaved. Photo shot in his family's production space in the Garment District in Manhattan, New York, USA. On February 29th, 2020, shot by Violetta Nespolo.
Detail of aNYbag manufacturing process.Photo shot in his family's production space in the Garment District in Manhattan, New York, USA. On February 29th, 2020, shot by Violetta Nespolo.
Moodboard showing the creative process behind a aNYbag project. Photo shot in Dabagh production space in the Garment District in Manhattan, New York, USA. On February 29th, 2020, shot by Violetta Nespolo.
Entrance to production space of Dabagh factory where they work with leather and now manufacture bags out of recycled plastic bags. Photo shot in his family's production space in the Garment District in Manhattan, New York, USA. On February 29th, 2020, shot by Violetta Nespolo.
