All 14 parts of this shoulder bag are made from the exact same material—even the zipper

In a new bag from Freitag, every part—from the fabric to the zipper, straps, buckles, and the thread that holds everything together—is made from a single material. The product is the latest example of a “monomaterial” design approach that some brands are beginning to use for a simple reason: It means that the products can actually be recycled when they eventually wear out.

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Right now, a typical backpack or bag has components made from multiple different materials.