Our Story

Meet Trevor Kehler – Founder of U.S.E.D.

U.S.E.D. was born out of my need to be part of something bigger, something I could feel good about from the ground up. I wanted to believe in the work I was doing at every stage: from the first spark of an idea, to the hands-on making, all the way to the finished bag that someone carries home.

I’ve always been fascinated by how things are built and how they can be rebuilt. When I looked around at the mountains of waste we create every day, I couldn’t stop thinking about the potential hiding in all those discarded materials. Seatbelts, airbags, scraps of fabric; these weren’t just “trash” to me; they were strong, beautiful resources waiting for a new purpose.

My passion for designing and making bags grew naturally from that spark. I love the challenge of figuring out how to transform something used and overlooked into something practical, stylish, and built to last. It’s a way to take what’s been thrown away and prove that it still has value not just as a product, but as a story worth telling.

At its heart, U.S.E.D. is my response to a throwaway culture: a commitment to craft, creativity, and care for the planet. Each bag we make is a small rebellion against waste and a reminder that change can start with the things we carry.