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Hello Rewind Turns Your Old T-Shirt Into a Cool Laptop Sleeve

by Caleb Johnson on February 14, 2010 at 10:29 AM

Some people just don't know when to get rid of a t-shirt. Face it, that shirt from college doesn't fit you five years and 20 pounds later. We're not saying you ought to throw it in the trash, but why not consider putting it to new use? That's where the upstart company Hello Rewind comes into play.

According to Engadget, the company recycles old shirts into soft, custom laptop sleeves. Just pay $49, select the sleeve size (13, 15, or 17 inches), and the company will send you a prepaid envelope. Stuff the shirt inside, and drop it in the mail. A few weeks later, you'll have a new sleeve to protect your beloved computer. Any shirt will work, but one with a cool design will definitely look better than a plain one. Also, remember if you're ordering a larger sleeve, you'll want to send a larger shirt.

Best of all, the company's mission (besides offering a neat product) is to fight illegal sex trafficking in the United States and to aid its survivors. To do this, Hello Rewind hires women who've escaped sex trafficking situations, and pays them to manufacture some of the laptop sleeves. So, not only do you get something cool, but you also help restore a sense of normalcy to these women's lives. [From: Engadget]

Tags: design, green, Hello Rewind, HelloRewind, laptop, laptopsleeve, recycling, social action, SocialAction, top, tshirt

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