Raw material
Voos-Akkale Automotive
Voos-Akkale Automotive is a supplier specialised in recovering industrial waste materials. Keep Cool Mini's silver-coated thermal surface material is sourced from this supplier.
Keep Cool Mini
Small pouch. Serious insulation.
A silver-coated thermal pouch built from recycled automotive insulation, finished with a red, orange or green YKK zipper for a distinctive pop of colour.
Repurposing waste materials reduces overall waste and drives more efficient use of resources, cutting environmental footprint across the supply chain.
Repurposing processes run on minimal energy and carbon output compared with virgin-material production, contributing concrete steps against climate change.
Delivered through collaboration across independent businesses in three countries — proof that cross-sector partnerships can scale sustainable production.
Small, cool, done.
BC26
$16.00
VAT excluded · excl. shipping
Details
- Silver-coated thermal insulation fabric
- 18 × 14 × 10 cm, limited to 100 units
- Red, orange or green YKK zipper colourways
- Waterproof inner lining
Materials
Silver-coated thermal insulation fabric, sourced from Voos-Akkale Automotive using recycled content. YKK Co., Ltd. zipper (Osaka, Japan).
Every pouch starts as automotive-grade thermal offcut — reclaimed, then rebuilt by hand into something new.
Here's exactly whose hands this piece passed through before it reached yours.
Manufacturing
Dönmez Ayakkabı Çanta
An İzmir-based manufacturer specialising in transforming upcycled materials into functional, durable bag designs. Handles the full production of Keep Cool Mini. Designer: Ahmet Belen.
Hardware
YKK Co., Ltd.
Founded in Japan in 1934, YKK is the globally recognised leader in zippers and fasteners. Zippers on this product — offered in red, orange and green — are sourced from YKK's Osaka facility.
Brand
Upcycle Hero, LLC
Loading Bag is a brand that combines a passion for fashion and trends with social impact and environmental responsibility. Founded by a committed team that believes in the power of recycling and the philosophy of slow fashion, Loading Bag stands out for its dedication to sustainability and its goal of making a difference in the fashion industry.