I’m pretty fascinated with Tyvek. Here’s a story. Back in the day when I was younger, I used to go to the US Post Office and pick up those free Tyvek Priority mailers, cut them down to “Letter” size, and use them to print VIP bracelets to get me into niteclubs, concert events – whatever I needed. Tyvek is just everywhere.

Now Saskia Diez takes the indestructible material and forms it into a 135gram “Papier” bag. “A silk-screen printing technique gives the material a particularly attractive look. A totally different aspect of the series is also remarkable: Classic traveling bags are for the most part made of leather; the use of paper here represents a shift in typology, which reflects a new definition of the traditional idea of luxury. The bags are labelled with a sterling silver flake with an engraved diamond. Tyvek® is 100% recyclable.” (coutequecoute)

More views of the Saskia Diez 135g Papier Bag after the jump.

Inspired by nostalgic childhood references, Origami Clothing has recently collaborated with the Mickey Mouse of monkeys, Curious George. This unique cross is heavily inspired by the iconic images and pastel color ways created by Margaret & H.A. Rey, whose first volume appeared in 1941. Pictures of the curious ape have achieved iconic status including George launching a fleet of origami paper boats into a river as well as George in an astronaut suit launching into space. These paintings of George are printed with high density ink over aqueous coating on a highly versatile fabric, Tyvek. The inside is lined with silk like mesh and RiRi zippers compliment the entire jacket. This tech Jacket is the first of many collaborations with Curious George.

The jacket is the first of many more collaborations to come and will be released in very limited quantities. After the jump many more detailed images.