'Steed' recycled bags prove hit at online market

'Steed' recycled bags prove hit at online market

OTSU, Japan - Members of the welfare facility Biwako Miminosato show off bags they crafted by hand from used saddle cloths of racing horses in Moriyama, Shiga Prefecture, on Dec. 22, 2009. Sold under the brand name Steed, the bags have proven so popular that many online shoppers have found themselves on a waiting list for the items. (Kyodo)

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