This company transforms discarded Broadway materials into limited-edition fashion and home items

"Everything that we have collected was going to a landfill. We've collected almost 40,000 pounds of theatrical waste, so I'm really proud of that. I get probably once a month people asking, 'Hey, we're closing the show... these are the things that are headed to a landfill. Do you want them?'"

"After picking up the material (or paying the shipping costs), Kahn and her team clean the materials and then reinforce and reimagine them into everything from rings to evening clutches. We've come a long way from our first little zipper pouches. Now we have really beautiful evening bags."

"I don't want anyone to get priced out of a memory. Among the shows with which Scenery Bags has worked are monster hits like The Lion King and Kinky Boots, turning iconic elements into covetable keepsakes."

Scenery Bags, founded by former Broadway stage manager Jennifer Kahn nearly a decade ago, rescues theatrical materials destined for landfills and transforms them into unique, wearable pieces. The company has collected almost 40,000 pounds of theatrical waste from major productions including The Lion King and Kinky Boots. After acquiring materials, Kahn's team cleans, reinforces, and reimagines them into rings, clutches, and evening bags. The brand has evolved from simple zipper pouches to sophisticated designs. Kahn prioritizes accessibility, ensuring customers can afford these one-of-a-kind pieces that serve as tangible connections to Broadway history.

Read at Time Out New York