Reuse in fashion survey
Posted September 10th, 2009 by weallreuseA recent study carried out by Recycle Now states that only 16% of unwanted textiles are reused in the UK. 63% of that clothing goes to landfill, and we'd like you to help us change that.
we all reuse are interested in how reuse in fashion has growing in popularity, and would be really grateful if you could complete the following survey ASAP.
We'll be presenting the results during London Fashion Week. As a thank you one lucky respondent will win a glamorous reused ring from seraglia.com!
why reuse?
Reuse is important because at the same time that it confronts the challenges of waste reduction, the resulting products brighten our lives and support a productive economy.
- Reuse keeps goods and materials out of the waste stream
- Reuse reduces the need for raw materials and packaging
- Reuse preserves the "embodied energy" that was originally used to manufacture an item
- Reuse reduces the strain on valuable resources, such as fuel, wood and water, and helps safeguard the environment
Give and Take Day : Camden
Posted January 23rd, 2010 by weallreuseRecycle your clutter at the Give and Take Day
Highgate Newtown Community Centre
Time: 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM
Cost: FREE
Contact: Recycling Team
Telephone: 020 7974 6914
Email: recycling@camden.gov.uk
CNN has a brand new bag
Posted December 28th, 2009 by roopa187Ever wonder what happens to a billboard after it's been taken down? Assumed they just wound up in a landfill?
CHILE: Fashion Finds Green Style
Posted December 28th, 2009 by roopa187Young Chilean designers are turning their creative energy to recycling, natural fibres and working with disadvantaged groups as they produce clothing and accessories - but it is an effort that is not free of tensions.
There is such a thing as a free lunch
Posted December 14th, 2009 by weallreuseYou are cordially invited to a free lunch for up to 5000 people. On the 16th December a free lunch made from delicious ingredients that would otherwise have been wasted will be prepared for 5000 people. Our aim is to highlight the ease of cutting the unimaginable levels of food waste in the UK and internationally. Find out more here: http://www.feeding5k.org/index.php
Immediately afterwards, from 2-5pm we will be hosting a clothes swap in and around the big Climate Camp yurt. Bring fabulous things to swap or donate! www.weallreuse.com
DIY Circus-y garland, y'all
Posted September 28th, 2009 by roopa187I love fashion magazines. Even though I'm not yet able to fit into the clothes I see in them, I still love fashion rags something fierce. The problem with this is that I end up with a lot of magazines sitting around the house because I feel bad about throwing out all that paper. With that in mind, I've come up with some interesting ways to reuse the paper in magazines (paper beads, paper bowls, paper jewelry) and tonight's DIY is no different.
Got old clothes or fashion magazines?
Posted September 28th, 2009 by roopa187The Institute of Design & Technology of South Dakota wants to help you get rid of them and put them to good use!
"Before you “Fall back” and let the piles accumulate in your closets, basement or garage -- please let us help you to recycle.
New Products in Old Boxes: Colombia Sportswear's Reuse Program
Posted September 28th, 2009 by roopa187Image credit: A Box Life As every good greenie knows, reuse comes before recycle. That's why it's so exciting that Columbia Sportswear Company has started shipping purchases from its online store in reused boxes! (HP's packaging department could learn a thing or too!) But shipping in reused boxes is just the start - the company is also sponsoring an online community that helps folks track the path of their packaging...Read the full story on www.earth-stream.com/outpage.php?s=18&id=206402
