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About Us - Recycled Candy Wrapper Fashion Accessories

Hi, I'm Stella Mirkovich, and I am the owner of Shop by Stella. With the growing awareness amongst consumers for environmentally conscious items, I present my eco-friendly products, for the conscious fashionistas. Yes, we're going "Green", and there is no turning back. We can all contribute to keeping our earth green, and this is my way of reaching out to you.

What you once would have discarded without hesitation (candy wrappers, gum wrappers and soda bottle labels), has been transformed and reshaped into the next must have fashion accessory.

Who knew that recycled candy wrappers could look so chic? Candy wrapper bags utilizes a Mayan crafting techinique of folded paper and transforms them into a stylish collection of handbags and accessories for fashionistas and eco-conscious shoppers alike! These signature candy wrapper handbags come in a range of cool colors and shapes, making them the perfect accessory for a day at the market or a stroll down the red carpet.

Now Opened at Garden State Plaza
Paramus, NJ
(2nd level near Abercrombie and Bebe)

October 4, 2009 Attending the United Way "Ride United" Breast Cancer Awarness Fund Raiser, Paramus, NJ Come join the fun, and find some great candy wrapper bags, and accessories.

All merchandise is entirely hand-made by specially folding and weaving individual candy wrappers, gum wrappers and soda bottle labels--together to create the various beautiful shapes and sizes of these beautiful handbag and accessory collection.

ALL of the material (Candy wrappers, gum wrappers and soda bottle labels) are factory rejects from independent manufactures and haved never been used. These same materials were certain to be sent to a land fill or garbage dump only to pollute the earth more! Not only does the process sustain the environmentally-friendly practice of recycling, it also yields creatively-fresh, long lasting and innovative products.

Made from up to 4000 individual candy wrappers, each piece is passionately and patiently hand made by craftsmen and follows the same process of folding, weaving, and sewing, which can take up to 4 days to complete. and while the bags are indeed made from candy wrappers, gum wrappers and soda bottle lables, they stand the test of time and weather for tear-free, long term durability. What you once would have discarded without hesitation, has been transformed and reshaped into the next must have fashion accessory.

Green alternatives for fashion accessories. We provided ethical and fashionable items to our growing following of conscious fashionistas.