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Veggie style maven Heather English conceived of English Retreads while floating down a Colorado river in an inner tube. She was in the market for a non-leather handbag, but had found that her style options were limited. Her “eureka” moment set her on a search for some tools and truck-stop tire inner tubes. The rest is history.

Heather and her small “pit crew” of outdoor-loving Coloradans create eminently stylish accessories from inner tubes that have traveled thousands of miles and would otherwise be bound for the landfill. As sturdy as they are cool and environmentally friendly, they’re designed to keep on truckin’ for many years to come.

Learn more of English Retreads at ElegantRoots.com/designers