From Progressive Railroading Magazine; October 17, 2018
Amtrak has partnered with People for Urban Progress (PUP) to repurpose Acela Express seat covers into luxury leather bags.
An Indianapolis-based nonprofit, PUP expects to roll out about 2,500 bags over the next 10 to 12 months as the seat coverings are repurposed. The first products will include tote bags, backpacks and “dopp kits” or toiletry bags. PUP designers are hand-crafting all the bags.
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