US mass retailer Target has commissioned Anna Sui create limited-edition tote bags made from used vinyl. A group of artists, including Josh Goldstein and Michael Anderson, have created nine ads for display in Times Square , which will then be reused,

Made from individual pieces of the billboards, 1,600 tote bags will be created, and will be constructed of 90% reused flex bulletin vinyl. Sui’s signature touches, such as black enamel studs, add a polish to the bags. The bags are $29.99 on sale from Target.com here:

Remade in the US and now on sale online in the UK -

US examples here:

http://search.urbanoutfitters.com/?q=renewal

UK examples here

http://www.urbanoutfitters.co.uk/icat/wrenewal

Each item is made from vintage, deadstock, and surplus materials sourced from rag mills around the world, and remixed near their head office. Items come in a range of fabrics but the colours and cut stay the same..

Oxfam is taking reuse and remixing to the masses with its recent celebrity rich remixed fashion launch.

It is opening three new boutiques in West London this summer - in Westbourne Grove, Shawfield St, Chelsea and Chiswick High Road - with more likely to open across the UK in 2009.

more here

Revamp fashion has also taken the next step with a full range of remixed clothes at the Cancer Research flagship store in London's busy designer destination, Marylebone High st.

As part of the M&S and Oxfam Clothes Exchange, customers making a donation of M&S clothes to Oxfam will receive a voucher worth £5/€7, valid for one month, to use with their next purchase of £35/€50 or more on clothing, homeware or beauty products at M&S.

The Exchange will be trialled for six months and reviewed on an ongoing basis, and from 28th January vouchers will be given out in exchange for M&S clothes in Oxfam’s 790 stores across the UK and Republic of Ireland....

Barneys New York Co-op, Loomstate and Sundance Channel Announce Launch of National T-Shirt Recycling Program. Donated T's to be "Re-Fashioned" into Loomstate for Barneys Green Holiday 2008 Collection

NEW YORK, NY - March 31, 2008 – As part of the Season 2 kick-off of "The Green" on Sundance Channel, the network has partnered with Barneys New York and the eco-chic fashion brand Loomstate to launch a first of its kind, national T-shirt recycling program. Beginning April 13th, consumers will be encouraged to drop off old t-shirts at all Barneys' locations nationwide.

2 months ago Redmutha opened a shop in the Stables Market, Camden, London. During the 80's and 90's this market was a real haven for young designers and craftspeople, but high rents pushed many out and most of what is for sale is cheap imported 'tat'.

Along with a couple of other stores, Redmutha are bucking the trend, bringing kick ass affordable remade style back into Camden. The shop is also a roaring success - it must be the trademark Chimp.

They are now looking for stock from designer makers - on a sale or return basis - is this you?