I went along to one of the RCA Sustain talks yesterday ‘Designing out waste’ and left feeling truly inspired! RCA graduate Alkesh Parmar kicked the evening off with a great presentation o...
When I see discarded umbrellas in bins or left on the street, I always think what can I do with them?! and should I rescue them from abandonment?! I have had to resist the urge to collect them all up...
When browsing the internet I discovered Phoenix-based Upcycle Living, who design and build prefabricated living and work spaces. They take used shipping containers and transform them into high qualit...
When walking along the Southbank over the weekend, I came across an exhibit from Southbank Mosaics displayed in a beach hut part of the Southbank Centre. On display were some lovely mosaics of all di...
My friend Sam sent me a link to this cool American artist Boris Bally who upcycles street signs into furniture. Here is one awesome example (though not sure how comfortable it would be): They are re...
On Saturday afternoon I went to the British Museum to have a general peruse and also to see the ‘Baskets and Belongings’ exhibition, part of the Australian season, which was great. This e...
Everyday I throw away (or recycle) a pile of stuff which has reached the end of its useful life. Or so I think. There are so many things which can be given a new lease on life. Here are just a few...
Current methods to help people live sustainably are not enough for a fairer and healthier society that lives within environmental limits. Sustainable Lifestyles aims to present a framework for develo...
This Vintage Fair is going to be held at the Southbank Centre, London 29-31 July 2011 and looks like it will be awesome! There will be an Upcycled Market which will have stalls selling items made fro...
We went to Clerkenwell Design Week 2011 and discovered DesignMarketo, a platform showcasing up-and-coming designers’ small and limited productions. One of these designers’ on display was items ...
My good friend and fellow upcycyle collective and irippleidance blogger Michelle has sent me some ideas for upcycling corks as she knows I have quite a lot of them and am in the process of upcycling ...
My colleague Steph sent me a link to this really interesting article in the Ecologist about “Upcycling: 2011′s greenest decorating trend” which showcases some UK furniture boutiques...
Here are some ideas for any bits and pieces you may find at the car-boot or thrift store this weekend (or perhaps some inspiration of what to look for). Hannah from Seeds and Stitches used some secon...
Here are some gorgeous pieces of unusual ‘art’ that you could make in your own home with a little bit of upcycled elbow grease. Have some pretty left over wrapping paper from a party or t...
Have you ever been to Anthropologie? The store on Regent Street is one of my happy places. It is an Aladdin’s cave with the most amazing beautiful things. But it is so expensive it is unlike...
Or “Why Office Work Is Bad for Us and Fixing Things Feels Good” by Matthew Crawford (To use its, better, American title) Shop class as Soulcraft explores the psychological benefits of pra...
I can across a few companies who are upcyling wonderful things! This German company called Gabarage are awesome. I love their ‘drink and drive’ stool with storage space. And their ̵...
When moving house last year, I thought it would be a great opportunity to wash bed pillows and duvet in the nearby laundrette. Such an error, the pillows went totally lumpy. No matter how much stretc...
I have been collecting corks for a couple of years with the intention to upcycle them into a wonderful corkboard. However, I recently decided that I actually wouldn’t have much use for one as w...
Julia Roebuck is the creator of Upcycle Fashion – which works to communicate sustainability through design and education. She has kindly agreed to talk to me about her inspiration and her upcyc...
Welcome to the life and times of Henry (often known as Hugo); the very sticky but delicious friendship cake. For 10 days Henry became part of the family as he grew from a slightly slimy little ball t...
With the glorious sun coming out, so do the BBQs! yum yum yum! Mike’s dad Philip is a upcycling enthusiast. One of his projects over the years has been to turn chocolate or biscuit tin boxes in...
I found great pleasure from Stuart Haygarth‘s ‘Found’ exhibition at the Haunch of Vension, London in December 2009. It is a showcase of art and upcycling coming together to create s...
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