Demano

Same, same but somewhat different is Spanish label Demano, which creates carry-alls out of recycled billboard material and non-recyclable PVC polyester promotional materials from Barcelona’s cultural events. With more than 1,600 happenings taking place in a year and almost 300 banners produced for each, the label is hardly short on supplies. Started in 1999, Demano has established agreements with all of the city’s major cultural venues to use their residual materials. Made by three designers, each bag is cut to showcase the most interesting aspects of the banners’ original designs, like cutting out the [fb01] sh in a ‘Lisboa em Festa’ banner to use on the front of a bag.