Most of the plastic wastes are often being burned, producing toxic fumes and microplastic fibers that are harmful to people’s health and the environment. But at Smateria, plastics are given another life and purpose.

In the past two years, Smateria has successfully recycled 4255 kilograms of plastic waste, turning them into fashionable bags and accessories – a very important milestone that can hopefully inspire many individuals to take their first step in making the world more liveable for the next generations to come. 

Smateria’s latest IKI collection proves the brand’s sincere initiative in creating sustainable products out of waste. From plastics used in industrial packaging the company receives from factories, Smateria has produced fashion pieces through a mindful and compassionate process of recycling. 

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A Closer Look at Smateria’s IKI Collection

Sustainable bags and accessories meant to carry things at work, play, and in life.

Passion in Creation

While it is understandable that most fashion lovers admire the beauty of smooth and polished leather, Smateria’s creations are for people who appreciate the rawness of recycled products.

Without unnatural colourings, additives, and not a single animals involved in the process.Smateria’s new fabric that gave life to their IKI collection took them 10 years to transform to its perfect state. With their advanced plastic fusing process, industrial plastics are turned into unique and high-end fashion items while remaining mindful of the process and the materials being used.

Smateria believes that one can still be fashionable and trendy while making a positive impact on the environment. 

Function and Fashion

The IKI collection boasts a wide range of simple and beautiful bags and accessories that are both fashionable and functional. These eye-catching pieces are lightweight, reliable, durable, and water-resistant. With different shapes, hues, and styles, the collection aims to help people bringing out their own style.

Quality Over Quantity

The amount of passion poured for 10 years just to perfect the fabric used in Smateria’s IKI collection highlights the company’s dedication to produce bags and accessories that could become one’s partner at work, play, and life. 

Contrary to fast fashion that possesses a huge threat to the environment, Smateria has always been mindful in producing enough pieces that could cater to their buyer’s needs. 

Going Beyond the Status Quo

For Smateria, it is not just about wearing the latest fashion or being on trend. It’s also about finding beauty in the unusual and unconventional. IKI collection believes that the bag that you need is the bag that gets you. 

In every aspect of the IKI collection, there is character, experience, and story, as the creators want their buyers to have a meaningful journey with their bags. All that while looking good and being mindful of lowering one’s footprint.

Natural Maturation

All bags under the IKI collection will, later on, undergo natural maturation – it is the organic mark of their homegrown plastic recycled fabric in action. 

While it is understandable that most fashion lovers admire the beauty of smooth and polished leather, Smateria’s creations are for people who appreciate the rawness of recycled products. Without unnatural colourings, additives, and not a single animals involved in the process.

Smateria believes that one can still be fashionable and trendy while making a positive impact on the environment.

Ethical Fashion Pieces by Progressive Women of Smateria

Behind any great product are the brains and hearts that started the creation. Two equally passionate and enthusiastic women were at the right place and at the right time.

The Birth of Smateria

In 2006, Jennifer Morellato and Elisa Lion met in Cambodia; two progressive minds had the same thing in mind–creating sustainable products that would bring value to people’s lives.

Even before the birth of Smateria, uniqueness was already the priority as Elisa’s creations were already made of unusual and recycled materials: from fishing and construction materials to leftover leather from sofa factories and plastic materials. 

Women Supporting Women

What’s even more inspiring is that these two powerful women are also passionate about empowering other women. In fact, 75% of Smateria’s team consists of female workers. 

As they grew with the company, some of them became mothers while working with the brand and were granted 100% paid maternal leave. And because the founders understand the challenges that come with motherhood, and the value of education, the company decided to put up daycare inside the building, with breastfeeding stations and nursery, pre-school and after school for children. 

Get to know more about Smateria’s advocacy and their IKI collection in a big bag and vanity display at The Aviary Square.