Emirates will release a series of bags and accessories made from recycled parts of Boeing 777 and Airbus A380 aircraft

By TravelWiseFeb 11, 2024 22:50 PMNews
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Emirates to launch a series of handbags and accessories
Emirates to launch a series of handbags and accessories. Source: Emirates

Emirates is preparing to release a limited edition of handbags and accessories made from recycled parts of Boeing 777 and Airbus A380 aircraft.

The collection, set to debut in 2024, features belts, shoes, backpacks, handbags, cardholders, toiletry bags, and suitcases. The project, crafted by a team of skilled seamstresses at Emirates Engineering in Dubai, is part of a large-scale refurbishment initiative that will involve outfitting 120 aircraft with entirely new interiors, as reported by News Bytes.

Emirates will release a series of bags and accessories made from recycled parts of Boeing 777 and Airbus A380 aircraft
Emirates will release a series of bags and accessories made from recycled parts of Boeing 777 and Airbus A380 aircraft. Source: Emirates

Collection

The collection will be customizable, and the proceeds will be donated to charity.

This updated collection is fully customizable, allowing customers to order items with personalized features or engraved with their initials.

Proceeds from the sale will be donated to children in need through the Emirates Airline Foundation.

The materials used for the collection come from aircraft that are still in operation and are undergoing interior redesign. The modernization process, which began in 2022 and is expected to last two years, involves 67 Airbus A380s and 53 Boeing 777s.

What's Next

More than 30,000 pounds of material recovered for recycling.

Emirates Airlines plans to recover up to 595 pounds of leather and 1,382 pounds of seat fabric from each refurbished aircraft, having already salvaged more than 30,000 pounds of material from 16 aircraft.

The items collected include seat belts, headrests, leather from A380 interiors, and fur from cockpit seat padding.

Ahmed Safa, senior vice president of engineering at Emirates, said it was "a chance to make aviation history."

Insights

The redesigned products were created by Emirates' own team of 14 tailors, known as engineering maintenance assistants, who typically work on maintaining cabin equipment.

Four of them are reportedly currently dedicated to the recycling initiative.

Safa explained that the leather is rinsed, deeply cleaned by hand, conditioned, and thoroughly disinfected before the products are made.

Fashion sustainability expert and educator Nina Gbor praised Emirates for demonstrating that recycling can be stylish and of high quality.

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