The Journey of Georgia’s Ancient Wheat to the Svalbard Seed Vault

Located in northernmost Norway, about 2 000 kilometres north of the country’s capital, Oslo, the Svalbard Global Seed Vault maintains a constant temperature of -18°C to ensure long-term seed viability. This Vault holds seed duplicates from around the globe, safeguarding the world’s future food supply.

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Emirates, the UAE airline, is giving aviation waste a second life—and a stylish one at that. Following the rapid sellout of its 2023 launch, the Dubai-based airline has unveiled a second limited-edition collection of handmade bags crafted from retired aircraft interiors.

The Aircrafted by Emirates 2025 Collection includes 167 collector pieces now available for purchase through the Emirates Official Store. Like the first drop—which raised over $17,000 for children via the Emirates Airline Foundation—most proceeds will again support children in need, blending sustainability with social impact.

Each bag in the new collection is a one-of-a-kind artifact from aviation history. Materials have been salvaged from Emirates’ retrofitted Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 aircraft—upcycled elements like aluminum headrests, leather from First and Business Class seats, and even the faux-fur covers from the Captain’s chair.

The result? A line of thoughtfully crafted trolley bags, backpacks, and handbags, ranging in price from $80 to $350. Some feature functional Emirates seatbelts as straps. Others are lined with brand-new fabric and include hardware upgrades like zippers and leather conditioning. All materials are laundered, deep-cleaned, and disinfected before being reimagined into luxury bags.

What makes this even more impressive is that the entire collection is handmade by Emirates’ own cabin tailors—a 14-person team usually tasked with maintaining aircraft interiors. Now, thanks to the growing popularity of the initiative (including a special Aircrafted Kids line), these artisans are working full-time on creative reuse. We hope they are getting a good wage.

This isn’t a PR gimmick, so they say. The project is a spinoff of Emirates’ massive fleet retrofit, launched in 2022—a multi-billion-dollar effort to upgrade 219 aircraft. So far, the airline has reclaimed more than 30,000 kilograms of high-quality aircraft materials, proving that large-scale industrial projects can have a second life, with both aesthetic and environmental benefits.

Aircrafted by Emirates offers a new kind of aspirational shopping experience—luxury that’s upcycled, local, and charitable. For consumers looking to reduce their carbon footprint without sacrificing quality or design, this initiative points to a broader future for sustainable fashion in the Gulf and beyond.

And yes, if past demand is anything to go by—these bags will fly off the shelves.

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