Alchemy Goods
Inner Tube Belt (Ballard)
Inner Tube Belt (Ballard)
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The Ballard Belt from Alchemy Goods has silver stitching and is made from reclaimed bike tubes. They start with one tube wrapped around another to create four layers of rubber. The highlight stitching allows the belt to stretch just enough for comfort, but the rubber construction ensures the belt won't stretch out permanently over time. Vegan, leather-free, and includes a sharp-looking, removable brushed steel buckle.
Measurements: Approximately 1.5" W.
Each of these items is different. The images shown are sample photos and do not show the exact item you are purchasing. Because each is handmade using upcycled materials, you should understand that the product you receive will vary in appearance.
About Alchemy Goods
About Alchemy Goods
While medieval alchemists sought to turn lead into gold, Alchemy Goods strives to turn useless stuff like blown-out inner tubes, old seatbelts, and advertising banners into useful stuff like bags and wallets. This is upcycling. Recycling turns stuff into the same thing over and over again. Upcycling turns something of lesser value into something better.
People say that "necessity is the mother of invention," and that's exactly the way Alchemy Goods got started. During the summer of 2003 in Seattle, product engineer and bike commuter Eli Reich had his messenger bag stolen. Being an industrious sort, he decided to make himself a replacement out of materials he had in abundance: used bicycle inner tubes and a seatbelt strap. The first prototype was born on his home sewing machine. It wasn't perfect, but it was exactly what he needed. Soon, friends wanted their own, then local bike shops expressed interest, and each bag improved over the last. Thanks to Eli's friends, demand grew and grew, which led to the founding of Alchemy Goods.
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