Egyptian designers Mariam Hazem and Hend Riad made it to the FT’s list of five African designers to watch with their sustainable brand Reform. “They take discarded plastic bags and turn them into a material they’ve dubbed Plastex, which is used to make everything from quirky ankle boots to woven backpacks,” the Financial Times says. This means that in addition to “tackling one of the world’s most pressing environmental problems, the duo are also helping to restore Egypt’s weaving industry.” Reform is already gaining recognition and the two budding designers did collaborative work with furniture giant Ikea last year.