I have no idea what is going on here. It appears to be outfits made of recycled bicycle tires.  This is an add for bandaderodadura.com,  a company out of Barcelona which sells the bags in the photos. I’m a sucker for recycled rubber and androgynous models, and the bags aren’t so bad either.

Tags: recycled fashion, rubber

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1. :: smo :: Says:
   August 24th, 2009 at 11:11 PM

   holy presta tubes batman!!! that’s totally amazing! i don’t care what they’re selling, i’m buying!

   a while back i started wearing a belt made by these people: http://www.englishretreads.com/

   it’s not too fancy, it’s got some rivets in it to hold it together. it’s made of recycled tubes too, car and bike tire. i wore my first one out on tour and they replaced it for free, and apparently added metal eyelets to the belt holes so they don’t rip. it’s a good belt! just don’t sit on white sofas with it on…

2. ponty mython Says:
   August 25th, 2009 at 6:00 AM

   loving this.
   the rubber would probably get a bit sweaty but it’s a worthwhile look.

   anyone notice the long horizontal scar on the model’s abdomen? or is that some of the dirt they put on her getting into a fold of skin? either way, it’s pretty cool.

3. DJ Says:
   August 25th, 2009 at 11:12 AM

   I think it’s just dirt- notice how in the “cat woman” pose it’s doing the same thing by her elbow.

4. Lola Says:
   August 25th, 2009 at 5:51 PM

   I bought an outfit made by Gearbolt Clothing a few years ago that’s made out of old tires. I’ve worn it quite a bit but it’s in great shape and people really want to know where I got it – not the most comfortable thing to wear, but hey, fashion before comfort!

5. Sally Says:
   August 26th, 2009 at 9:38 AM

   Zuss does this kind of stuff too!

   http://www.zuss.com/

6. DS Says:
   August 26th, 2009 at 8:25 PM

   Then you might like this:

   http://www.roadrashrubber.com
   http://roadrashrubber.etsy.com

   I’ve been doing it for nearly a decade (used to do all this fetishy goth stuff but, you know, I got old) but rarely get as much love as the other guys. Perhaps that’s because Zuss is very awesome! And English Retreads, too! Both great suggestions for recycled rubber.

   There used to be this awesome woman in Texas who made some kickass stuff called Sacred Heart, I think. And Vampire Technology used to make stuff a million years ago but I haven’t heard anything from them in a long while. And, one can’t neglect Eirik Aswang (I’m sure you glorious style mavens already know all about him) who makes some of the most amazing, drool-worthy stuff out of rubber I’ve ever seen. When I grow up, I want to make clothing like Eirik’s.