Philip Karto Makes A Stand With Customised Luxury Bags
In the theme of sustainability, designer Philip Karto innovates a range of recycled Louis Vuitton bags for the betterment of the fashion industry and plans to take it further.
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French designer Philip Karto has and still is proving that the waste challenge can be tackled even on an individual level. Karto left the fashion industry nearly ten years ago when he felt increasingly uncomfortable with the unsustainable materials used and huge volumes of pieces that are barely worn or discarded. However, it all changed in 2017 when the entrepreneur and creative in him customised his mother?s Louis Vuitton Keepall bag.
Image: Philip Karto
The artist at heart created a range of recycled and highly raved products ? selling an average of 1,000 bags a year. Last week, Karto shared on Instagram that ?Rock and Roll? customisations on Hermès bags are underway and he will be opening a boutique in Saint-Tropez, France this coming Spring.
Today, the Vuitton Vintage range is a must-have and hotly anticipated, even amongst celebrities like Miley Cyrus, Mike Tyson, Bella Hadid and Floyd Merriweather. Read on to discover more about Karto?s stylish and loudly sustainable creations, as well as his journey to unifying fashion and art.
Image: Philip KartoImage: Philip Karto
You are both an artist and a designer, originally from Cannes in the South of France. Tell us about your...
The post Philip Karto Makes A Stand With Customised Luxury Bags appeared first on LUXUO.
Image: Philip Karto
French designer Philip Karto has and still is proving that the waste challenge can be tackled even on an individual level. Karto left the fashion industry nearly ten years ago when he felt increasingly uncomfortable with the unsustainable materials used and huge volumes of pieces that are barely worn or discarded. However, it all changed in 2017 when the entrepreneur and creative in him customised his mother?s Louis Vuitton Keepall bag.
Image: Philip Karto
The artist at heart created a range of recycled and highly raved products ? selling an average of 1,000 bags a year. Last week, Karto shared on Instagram that ?Rock and Roll? customisations on Hermès bags are underway and he will be opening a boutique in Saint-Tropez, France this coming Spring.
Today, the Vuitton Vintage range is a must-have and hotly anticipated, even amongst celebrities like Miley Cyrus, Mike Tyson, Bella Hadid and Floyd Merriweather. Read on to discover more about Karto?s stylish and loudly sustainable creations, as well as his journey to unifying fashion and art.
Image: Philip KartoImage: Philip Karto
You are both an artist and a designer, originally from Cannes in the South of France. Tell us about your...
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