Platoon Recycled Canvas Vegan Bum Bag
Our Platoon Vegan Bum Bag combines two tough, water-resistant reclaimed materials — military canvas and hand-cut inner tube — into one go-anywhere waist pack. Wear it round the waist or slung crossbody; it's equally at home on a festival field, a morning jog or a weekend hike. A sturdy main zip and a hidden internal zip pocket keep your essentials secure.
Each Platoon is handmade in an eco-friendly, cruelty-free process from reclaimed cotton canvas, salvaged from decommissioned military tents, and recycled rubber from tyre inner tubes — giving discarded materials a hard-wearing second life.
- Water-resistant and hard-wearing — built for the outdoors
- Lightweight and unisex, with an adjustable non-slip strap
- Secure zip closure plus a concealed internal zip pocket
- Made from reclaimed army tent canvas and inner tube
- 85% recycled materials, 15% new materials
Care: Wipe clean with a damp cloth and air dry. Avoid machine washing to preserve the canvas and stitching.
Paguro Upcycle creates contemporary accessories and homewares from materials the world leaves behind. Inner tubes, bike chains, seat belts, army tents and reclaimed wood are reimagined into modern pieces that prove waste still has worth.
But that's not all. While reducing landfill burden, they also put artisan communities at the heart of the business. Working with small-scale makers and social enterprises across Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and the UK, Paguro builds long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships that champion fair pay, traditional skills and zero-waste production. Every collection is PETA-approved vegan, cruelty-free and meticulously handmade – from waterproof inner-tube bags to hand-cut reclaimed-wood jewellery and planet-friendly homewares designed to last.
The brand also directs part of its profits to social causes including Plastic Oceans, Transforming Lives for Good and CARE International UK.
Recognised for its circular design innovation, Paguro has been shortlisted as Disruptor of the Year at the Midlands Great British Entrepreneur Awards and nominated for Circular Economy Excellence at the 2025 Midlands Sustainability Excellence Awards.
With a reverence for people and planet, it was only natural that the brand take is named after the hermit crab – Paguro in Latin – nature’s own upcycler. Just as the crab finds new purpose in a discarded shell, Paguro gives industrial waste a second life through thoughtful design and craftsmanship.