MIAMI, Florida (CNN)  -- Fashion designers are giving new life to worthless candy wrappers, newspapers and plastic bags; turning trash into trendy tote bags, purses and jewelry. Target stores objected to this Timbuk2 purse which included  plastic bags with its bull's-eye logo. From "post-consumer and industrial waste" comes durable, funky accessories reportedly worn by celebrities such as Lindsay Lohan, Cameron Diaz and Petra Nemcova. One self-described eco-fashion label, Ecoist, has partnered with Coca-Cola, Luna Bar and Aveda to create handbags made from misprinted and discontinued packaging. "We tap into that source of waste because it is reliable, and unfortunately, it's abundant," Ecoist co-founder Jonathan Marcoschamer said. "We believe that for the next few years, there's going to be a significant amount."
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"Cute" accessories have "added bonus" of being environmentally friendly
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Eco-fashions seen on Lindsay Lohan, Cameron Diaz, other stars
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One designer creates totes from recycled boat sails
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Recycled bags with Target bull's-eyes created legal hurdle
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