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
Make and Mend
Posted March 18th, 2010 by weallreuseBrush up your Vintage!
Come and join us for our first evening of:
* Top notch tips for repairs and mending
* Vintage sewing techniques and inspiration
* Pattern & material exchange
* Perusing the vintage style library
To inspire and fire your imaginations *Mae West* will be joining us live and on film..
Bring your vintage repairs! We'll have at least one machine on hand, plus special vintage guest dressmaker/designers/ to help you along. More details soon!
Fortune Green & West Hampstead Give & Take event
Posted March 18th, 2010 by weallreuseCamden Council have organised another Give & Take event :
Have you any household clutter gathering dust? Bring items along to our
next event and make a pledge to recycle or reuse an electrical appliance.
Re-use is great for the environment because it uses less energy and resources and less waste is sent to landfill.
We usually redistribute at least 2-3 tonnes of household items at each event and our events are growing in popularity. And it means that Camden residents can find some treasure right at their front door.
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The space in homes taken by possessions has doubled, survey finds
Posted February 16th, 2010 by weallreuseOnce we were a nation of shopkeepers; now we appear to have become a nation of hoarders.
A report today says that we fill our homes with so much clutter that the space occupied by our possessions has doubled in the past 30 years.
From home computers to toys, the growth in consumerism has meant that our belongings now take up nearly half of our homes.
Read the full story here
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article7027045.ece
weallreuse december
Posted February 12th, 2010 by weallreuseHi All,
Thank you to those of you who battled the snow and ice to make it to our December meetup. 14 people came swapped, mingled, bantered and feasted and left with wonderful new treasures.
Thank you to Kim Vision for the picture. For future event please join the meetup group at http://www.meetup.com/weallreuse
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
