How many umbrellas have you bought so far in your lifetime? Five? Ten? Twenty? Why so many? Some broke, some were prettier than ones you had, and some were just a better size than those others. What if there was a way to purchase one umbrella that allowed you more versatility than all the ones you've ever purchased put together?

Enter the twenty-first century. A single umbrella made of a strong, high-quality frame complete with the latest collapsing mechanisms. With it comes five interchangeable canvases that stretch over the frame with ease. The water proof material is a made from and is constantly being reproduced in new styles and colors. There is a color and pattern for every occasion, and there exists the ability to keep pace with every fashion trend. Purchase as many as desired: this material feeds into existing biological processes. Instead of filling up landfills and wasting resources, this product's resting place is a compost heap. It decomposes into a fuel for the next biological cycle.

In the event of a damaged frame (less likely than with previous umbrellas due to increased quality of that frame) or if a new size is desired for the umbrella, simply return it to the company, and they will send you a new one for a small service charge. How can they afford this? The frame feeds back into the technical system, allowing it to be reused to make your new frame. The frame is designed to be easily dismantled into three separate elements that are in turn "up-cycled," or recycled without losing the quality of the material. The new frame is created with virtually no waste.

Finally, a single umbrella that has the benefits of a lifetime of umbrellas without the cost of draining our resources and harming our world.

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