DIY Photography

Hacking Photography - one Picture at a time

  • News
  • Inspiration
  • Reviews
  • Tutorials
  • DIY
  • Gear
Search

Submit A Story

This company turns discarded fishing nylon into fantastic camera backpacks

Aug 8, 2022 by Dunja Djudjic Leave a Comment

  • Share
  • Tweet
  • Flipboard
  • WhatsApp

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’re aware of the fact that plastic is one of the main marine pollutants. Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) writes that Every day approximately 8 million pieces of plastic end up in our oceans. According to data from 2020, plastics consistently make up 80% of all marine debris.

Because of alarming facts like these, more and more individuals and companies are switching to sustainable and eco-friendly solutions. One of them is NYA-EVO, a Belgium-based company that has just launched a unique camera backpack. What’s so special about it, I hear you ask. Well, it was made entirely from recycled nylon and it combines sustainability, durability, practicality, and great design.

NYA-EVO backpacks are made from ECONYL, a material made from recycled nylon that otherwise pollutes the Earth. Other than infamous fishing nets, nylon for Econyl also comes from items like carpets and industrial plastic. One of its perks is that it can be recycled and remade over and over again, reducing the pollution further (at least theoretically).


The company offers two models of backpacks: a larger Fjord 60-C and a smaller Fjord 36. Both of them are now made from Econyl and NYA-EVO promises that they’re made to last. They come with a removable waist belt, a rain cover, and a ton of pockets and organization units. And what I can notice, they also look beautiful in all of the four colors available: black, green, red, and blue.

NYA-EVO has launched a Kickstarter campaign for the backpacks and it has already pledged over $9,000 out of $5,095 goal. There are various pledges to choose from, starting from $239 for a Fjord 36 Econyl Pack (20% off regular $299 retail pricing). The larger, Fjord 60-C backpack, starts at $300.

Of course, there’s so much more we can do to make the planet less polluted. It’s partly an individual responsibility, sure. However, so many corporations should finally start actually contributing to the cause instead of greenwashing the public. But that’s the topic for another time… Or perhaps even a different blog.

FIND THIS INTERESTING? SHARE IT WITH YOUR FRIENDS!

  • Share
  • Tweet
  • Flipboard
  • WhatsApp

Related posts:

Manfrotto parent company, Vitec, acquires motion control company Syrp Default ThumbnailPhotographer Turns Her 14SQM Studio Into Fantastic Worlds (Not Photoshopped) Photographer turns to light bulbs for this fantastic “Yin Yang” themed image British insurance company turns drones into flying street lamps

Filed Under: Gear Tagged With: Camera Backpacks, nylon cloth, Recycling, sustainability

About Dunja Djudjic

Dunja Djudjic is a multi-talented artist based in Novi Sad, Serbia. With 15 years of experience as a photographer, she specializes in capturing the beauty of nature, travel, and fine art. In addition to her photography, Dunja also expresses her creativity through writing, embroidery, and jewelry making.

« Panasonic reported to be dumping “low end models” to target professional photographers and filmmakers
Photographer rescues a puppy from California wildfire; reunites it with its owner »

Submit A Story

Get our FREE Lighting Book

DIYP lighting book cover

* download requires newsletter signup
DIYPhotography

Recent Comments

Free Resources

Advanced lighting book

Recent Posts

  • Tokina announces shoe-mounted red dot finder for long telephoto lenses
  • Laowa announces the super wide FF 15mm f/2 Zero-D for Leica M
  • How I took challenging Aurora photos on a steep “platform” cliff at -20 °C
  • How I shot abstract light orbs with a 360 camera and camera rotation
  • Color theory, RAW files, and RAW developers

Alex Baker is a portrait and lifestyle driven photographer based in Valencia, Spain. She works on a range of projects from commercial to fine art and has had work featured in publications such as The Daily Mail, Conde Nast Traveller and El Mundo, and has exhibited work across Europe

Dave Williams is an accomplished travel photographer, writer, and best-selling author from the UK. He is also a photography educator and published Aurora expert. Dave has traveled extensively in recent years, capturing stunning images from around the world in a modified van. His work has been featured in various publications and he has worked with notable brands such as Skoda, EE, Boeing, Huawei, Microsoft, BMW, Conde Nast, Electronic Arts, Discovery, BBC, The Guardian, ESPN, NBC, and many others.

John Aldred is a photographer with over 20 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter - and occasional beta tester - of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.

Dunja Djudjic is a multi-talented artist based in Novi Sad, Serbia. With 15 years of experience as a photographer, she specializes in capturing the beauty of nature, travel, and fine art. In addition to her photography, Dunja also expresses her creativity through writing, embroidery, and jewelry making.

Copyright © DIYPhotography 2006 - 2023 | About | Contact | Advertise | Write for DIYP | Full Disclosure | Privacy Policy