You know what they say: One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. That’s the idea behind Jetsam, a fashion startup that uses discarded or unwanted fabrics, castoff clothing and vintage textiles to make wallets. The eco-friendly production model carries all the way down to the recycled gift box packaging.
The creative mind behind Jetsam is Laura Skelton, a Columbia University graduate who comes from a background in sustainable architecture.
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Starting as a teenager, Skelton roamed thrift stores and costume departments to see what vintage items could be revived, modernized and made into something new. That eventually led to the idea for Jetsam, her line of sharply designed wallets, which retail for about $40 each. After success selling the wallets on Etsy in 2007 and an incredible fundraising campaign on Kickstarter, the visibility and exposure of Jetsam products has skyrocketed. Jetsam wallets are now in almost 100 stores across seven countries and have even found a spot at New York’s Museum of Modern Art.
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