1. unconsumption: Momo Wang’s Third-Hand UpCycle Collection is a brilliantly colorful example of what can be achieved with reusing found materials in fashion. Inspired by the “third hand” idea of French philosopher Derrida, Wang told Texprint of the 12-piece collection, “They were all made in my hometown Jinzhou in China. I bought all the clothes and materials from local second-hand markets there. The market is very cool.” … Wang finds upcycling to be a creative challenge: “The basic idea is to do what I can to refresh, renew, re-animate precious second-hand materials, and eventually deliver the beauty in them by my realization, and eventually have more and more people doing the same, or at least thinking similarly,” she says. (via Momo Wang’s Third Hand Upcycled Collection: Inspired by Derrida · Eco-Chick)

    unconsumption:

    Momo Wang’s Third-Hand UpCycle Collection is a brilliantly colorful example of what can be achieved with reusing found materials in fashion. Inspired by the “third hand” idea of French philosopher Derrida, Wang told Texprint of the 12-piece collection, “They were all made in my hometown Jinzhou in China. I bought all the clothes and materials from local second-hand markets there. The market is very cool.”

    …

    Wang finds upcycling to be a creative challenge: “The basic idea is to do what I can to refresh, renew, re-animate precious second-hand materials, and eventually deliver the beauty in them by my realization, and eventually have more and more people doing the same, or at least thinking similarly,” she says.

    (via Momo Wang’s Third Hand Upcycled Collection: Inspired by Derrida · Eco-Chick)

  2. iamayla:

    Delightful #DIY and #Upcycle Projects

  3. unconsumption: Japanese design studio nendo has worked with Coca-Cola to create ‘Bottleware‘, tableware made from glass Coca-Cola bottles that have deteriorated over the course of extensive recycling. The material has been upcycled to make dishes and bowls that retain and enhance the distinctive lower shape and greenish-blue glass, as well as the ridges on the bottom. (via Tableware Made Of Recycled Coca-Cola Bottles - PSFK)

    unconsumption:

    Japanese design studio nendo has worked with Coca-Cola to create ‘Bottleware‘, tableware made from glass Coca-Cola bottles that have deteriorated over the course of extensive recycling.

    The material has been upcycled to make dishes and bowls that retain and enhance the distinctive lower shape and greenish-blue glass, as well as the ridges on the bottom.

    (via Tableware Made Of Recycled Coca-Cola Bottles - PSFK)

  4. craftandcreate: Upcycle broken china into cute keychains

    craftandcreate:

    Upcycle broken china into cute keychains

  5. brit:

    In the era of iPads and Kindles, is it really worth hanging onto every last book you own?

    Here’s one creative way to give those hardcovers a reason to stay on the shelf — turn it into a clock!

  6. truebluemeandyou: DIY Recycled Mens’ Shirts into Ruffled Maxi Skirt Tutorial. Quite a bit of decontruction and reconstruction involved in this restyle. Tutorial from Trinkets in Bloom here.

    truebluemeandyou:

    DIY Recycled Mens’ Shirts into Ruffled Maxi Skirt Tutorial. Quite a bit of decontruction and reconstruction involved in this restyle. Tutorial from Trinkets in Bloom here.

  7. brit: What to do with all those fabric scraps and old tees? Turn them into stylish statement necklaces, of course! 

    brit:

    What to do with all those fabric scraps and old tees? Turn them into stylish statement necklaces, of course! 

  8. Upcycle a Thrift Store Dress

    Upcycle a Thrift Store Dress