Royal Mail and The Postal Museum have partnered with Flotsam Flo to upcycle a selection of old trolley sleeves into handmade bags as part of ongoing ambitions to reduce waste.
As part of the partnership, the upcycled trolley sleeves, now unique handmade bags designed by Flotsam Flo, are available exclusively for preorder online at The Postal Museum and instore from late November.
The trolley sleeves were previously used to line the 850,000 Royal Mail wheeled cages that transport parcels through its network. These have now been replaced with more durable alternatives, designed by its own in-house engineers.
Flotsam Flo founder, Kate Doran, said: “It’s been an incredible experience collaborating with Royal Mail to give its trolley sleeves a second life as beautiful handmade bags. At Flotsam Flo, we are all about reducing waste and finding beauty in sustainability. I still can’t quite believe I am working with Royal Mail and the fact my items are on sale through the Postal Museum in London – but if I do say so myself, they make the perfect Christmas gift!”
