
Second-life, second career
Bags with a past
We source, deconstruct, and hand-stitch discarded well-loved jeans, well-worn shirts and upholstery. Each is unique and reflects the characteristics of the original garments.
We take pride in our commitment to keep perfectly fine textiles out of landfills.
We hope you enjoy your bag as much as we did sourcing it and creating it.
Our method
The upcycling journey
Sourcing & Washing
Deconstruction
Hand-Stitched Assembly
We gather jeans jeans and soft shirts and textiles, All clothing items are washed thoroughly to build a clean foundation.
Each piece is carefully disassembled by hand, mapping out the original seams, pockets, and fade lines to guide our creative layouts.
Our collective stitches the panels together for lasting durability and a unique bohemian finish.
Own a piece of history
Our upcycled bags are made by the women in our collective. Find the one-of-a-kind piece that speaks to you.
Retread Threads
Bags from rescued textiles, hand-stitched for a second life.
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A womens' collective with sewists in VT, MA, NY & CA
© 2026 Retread Threads Collective-made in small, intentional batches.
RESCUED TEXTILES - HAND-STITCHED STORY