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Upcycled Denim Backpack

  • Circa 2023

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A backpack constructed from light blue wash denim fabric. The bag is "upcycled" from denim pants picked from Gikomba, the largest second-hand market in Kenya. Includes a bright pink dust cover made from an upcycled pillowcase.

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  • 38 cm W x 46 cm H x 10.5 cm L (expanded bag)
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Science History Institute. Upcycled Denim Backpack. Photograph, 2023. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/152smnh.

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