Cool Hunting targets Hamtramck's Design 99 and Ornj Bags

Shopping blog Cool Hunting likes Ornj Bags -- cleverly crafted from orange construction fencing -- and points consumers to Hamtramck's Design 99 to find them.

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While no one can complain about the incremental progress reshaping downtown Detroit, Shock was unnerved by the prevalence of the orange plastic swathing the city and wanted to make something of it. “I was inspired by the material’s vibrant color, malleability, and strength,” he writes. “I first was going to create a simple laundry bag to carry my stuff down the three flights of stairs in my apartment but later realized what a great tote bag it would make for going to the market.”

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