Mophat

"Recyclable to Fashionable"

While carrying my favorite Mophat wristlet around town I am constantly approached by strangers who just want to say “I love your bag!”. My response is always “Can you guess what it’s made from?”. Most people examine it for a few minutes and still cannot determine what the bag is made from. When I finally give in and tell them that it’s made from recycled soda can tabs they fall into a state of amazement. To take something that is most commonly thought of as trash and turn it into a stylish accessory is a great feat.

Violeta Maniaul-Moffat started her company Mophat after realizing a need to repurpose what is normally tossed in the garbage. She first started recycling newspapers and magazines into ornaments and purses. This led to the idea of using soda tabs instead. Violeta’s accessories prove that recycling can be fashionable.

Violeta was born and raised in the Philippines. She traveled to the Middle East to work as a fashion merchandiser for Mango Shop where she met her husband who was serving in the US Navy. They have since moved to Rhode Island where Violeta hand crafts all of her beautiful recycled accessories. Mophat designs can only be in Green Envy Eco-Boutique and online at http://www.mophatshop.com/.