Tag Archives: upcycling

DON’T JUST PUT A BIRD ON IT

February 21, 2012 – 1:43 pm

by Sarah Fazio “I love your sweater.” “Thanks. It used to be a bicycle.” This “used to be a” refrain echoes as upcycling’s cachet expands beyond locavores, Etsy zealots and conscientious hipsters. Upcycling, the love child of recycling and reuse, turns castoffs into artisan crafts. I respect the practice. I even have a clutch made […]

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Minipreneurs R us: Re-jigged upcycled kidswear

December 17, 2010 – 6:34 am

by Sairica Rose WHAT’S HAPPENING Clothing upcyclers Re-jigged put a quirky spin on reviving castoffs by snapping up damaged, discarded adult clothing from charity stores and jumble sales and transforming it into mini-couture for kids (Easier.com, 9 November 2010). The Hertfordshire farm-based company teams up with EnviroAbility — a charity that manages projects to integrate […]

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