We (happily) make custom branded up-cycled bags
We love making up-cycled bags, but you probably knew this already. What you perhaps didn’t know is that we can sow your logo onto any of our bags, or even custom design a bag for you. It’s probably...
View Article4 Christmas Gift Ideas That Make The World A Better Place
As some of you already know, there is a big holiday around the corner. It used to be about religion, these days it’s a first and foremost a massive gift giving festival. This creates a lot of waste,...
View Article7 Very Cool Recycled Laptop Bags
Recycling and upcycling is not a new concept. Some of the best examples of modern-day upcycling come from the Great Depression and post-war period when people who were not so well off reused almost...
View ArticleAn Interview with City Handbag Designer and Craftswoman, Kersti Hansen
We’re really excited about the launch of our City Handbag! It’s our most feminine bag yet, so it is perfect for women who like HoseWear but didn’t previously find a product they’d like to carry...
View ArticleWhat Does Upcycling Mean?
There are a lot of terms being used to describe the methods for dealing with ‘waste’. When I was growing up, there were only the three Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. So what does upcycling mean? All these...
View ArticleEveryday Upcycling – 6 Tips for an Upcycling Lifestyle
The Benefits of an Upcycling Lifestyle Changing habits can be hard. A conscious effort has to be made if you really want to change your ways – and if it’s an upcycling lifestyle that you want, then...
View ArticleBenefits of an Upcycled Bag
The fashion industry (which includes all clothing, shoe, and accessory manufacturers) is known for being particularly wasteful. But there are a number of upcycling brands that are working hard to...
View ArticleHalloween Special Offer for Our Black Shoulder Bag!
Our sleek, black shoulder bag is back in stock! Get 10% off for Halloween (until Sunday at midnight, GMT+2). Discount code: HALLOWEEN The post Halloween Special Offer for Our Black Shoulder Bag!...
View ArticleUpcyclers We Love: Freitag
Like all crafters and designers, HoseWear draws inspiration from many sources. In this series, we want to highlight upcycling brands and people we admire. Some are famous trail blazers, while others...
View ArticleWe’re looking for an entrepreneur
Hosewear is a young company that’s making bags out of written-off fire hoses, and makes the world a better place in the process. We’re doing good but in order to do great we’re looking for an:...
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