Connecting & Collaborating: UpShop’s First Event
Upcyclers may work alone in the studio, spend hours out on the streets salvaging materials, have day (or night) jobs: we all do diverse and different things in our lives. […]
Mario Milici (MCMDesign)
Upcycling, to me, is not new; it’s not a trend, a fad or something that’s current. It’s a way of life. I have been repurposing and using reclaimed materials wherever […]
A Fence Built with Innersprings and Ingenuity
The challenge? Create a low-cost fence using predominantly reclaimed material. The upcycling solution? Innersprings from mattresses discarded on the streets and careful planning. The client – friends Simon and Naomi […]
Mara Chambers (Relovit)
I see the potential in unwanted fabric, clothing and material, destined for landfill. I look carefully at everything that comes my way: a strip of old ribbon, a pillowcase or a […]