Passchal was born when one of the designers
purchased a backpack made from inner tubes. Inspired to create their
own collection the designers decided to take on the creative challenge
of using discarded tractor tire inner tubes and converting them into
high-end, luxury accessories.
Passchal incorporates leather trim and sides
to their rubber bags, keeping them lightweight and enabling the
introduction of new colors and textures. In keeping with their
eco-friendly beliefs, all leathers used are by-products, vegetable dyed
and chrome free, and all bags are handcrafted using the highest quality
hardware and materials available. The inner tubes are collected in VA,
Ohio and GA, and undergo a rigorous but environmentally friendly,
multi-day cleaning process. To date, Passchal has recycled approximately
32 tons of inner tubes! The line instantly caught the attention of both
media and celebrities. Passchal bags have been featured on The Today
Show, and in Entrepreneur and Rolling Stone magazines, to name a few.
They have also been featured at Olympus Fashion Week and Back Stage at
the Tony Awards.
