Hoot Hoot!
Garden features made from recycled materials, by Mason Design
Re-purposed Roller Derby Skate-turned-Christmas-plant-pot
by Beyond the Picket Fence
by Beyond the Picket Fence
Showing posts with label repurposed. Show all posts
Showing posts with label repurposed. Show all posts
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Market Browsing
We stumbled upon a few recycled treasures at Mornington Racecourse Market this morning
Friday, October 28, 2011
Recycling Facts
Facts and figures sourced from around the net
"It takes 70% less energy to make recycled paper, and 95% less energy to make recycled aluminium cans than it does when using new raw materials. It takes 125 plastic milk bottles to make one 140 litre recycled plastic wheelie bin." source City of Port Phillip Community Environment eHub
"Aluminium and steel cans, glass bottles, PET bottles, and most cardboard are made from recycled materials and are usually recyclable after use. Choose items with this kind of packaging rather than packaging made entirely from virgin raw materials. It's important to buy recycled as this creates a demand for recycled materials and supports the recycling industries." source PlanetArk
"When we do not recycle at least our glass or aluminum we cost the earth in power usage, water and oil usage and landfill usage; glass takes up to 4000 years to decompose in a landfill yet can be recycled indefinitely." source Environment Green
"If 300,000 people would stop junk mail coming to their home, they could save half a million trees."
"It takes 70% less energy to make recycled paper, and 95% less energy to make recycled aluminium cans than it does when using new raw materials. It takes 125 plastic milk bottles to make one 140 litre recycled plastic wheelie bin." source City of Port Phillip Community Environment eHub
"Aluminium and steel cans, glass bottles, PET bottles, and most cardboard are made from recycled materials and are usually recyclable after use. Choose items with this kind of packaging rather than packaging made entirely from virgin raw materials. It's important to buy recycled as this creates a demand for recycled materials and supports the recycling industries." source PlanetArk
"When we do not recycle at least our glass or aluminum we cost the earth in power usage, water and oil usage and landfill usage; glass takes up to 4000 years to decompose in a landfill yet can be recycled indefinitely." source Environment Green
"If 300,000 people would stop junk mail coming to their home, they could save half a million trees."
A short video on the importance of keeping recyclable materials out of the landfill with help from a solid waste planning engineer and recycling program coordinator...
Recycling Facts -- powered by ehow
First Featured Seller - Siamese Dream Design
We have our first featured seller interview with Barbara and Amy, of Siamese Dream Design.
We love working with the different ethnic groups, helping the women keep their culture alive by turning their age old traditions into modern products and marketing them to a global audience, thereby providing them with financial stability. As we grow, it is our goal that our work will reach a large enough audience that we will be able to further diversify the ethnic groups we work with.
Can you tell us a little about who you are?
We are an expat mother and daughter team, originally from the USA. We have always had a passion for the eclectic and never really embraced mainstream consumerism. For many years it was just the two of us and we reveled in our ability to create and recreate everything under the sun. Not even knowing we were "recycling and repurposing". Anything we had or found was fair game for a new project. Embossed drapes found in Grandma's basement became a fantastic mermaid skirt, a unique lamp from a garage sale would get a complete make over, sheets became new window swags and coordinating cushion covers. As we began to travel and were exposed to an array of ethnic textiles, a new obsession was born.
We are an expat mother and daughter team, originally from the USA. We have always had a passion for the eclectic and never really embraced mainstream consumerism. For many years it was just the two of us and we reveled in our ability to create and recreate everything under the sun. Not even knowing we were "recycling and repurposing". Anything we had or found was fair game for a new project. Embossed drapes found in Grandma's basement became a fantastic mermaid skirt, a unique lamp from a garage sale would get a complete make over, sheets became new window swags and coordinating cushion covers. As we began to travel and were exposed to an array of ethnic textiles, a new obsession was born.
Can you tell us about your products?
We find an item, a piece of textile art seeped in ethnic traditions. The wheels begin to turn, " a handbag like this..... no a little jacket with.... a skirt, boots, shoes," and we're off. Ethnic textiles repurposed into modern fashion and home decor items.
We find an item, a piece of textile art seeped in ethnic traditions. The wheels begin to turn, " a handbag like this..... no a little jacket with.... a skirt, boots, shoes," and we're off. Ethnic textiles repurposed into modern fashion and home decor items.
How to you incorporate recycled material into your products?
An old beautifully embroidered Hmong skirt becomes boots, if its only partially usable it still does not go to waste. Pieces are cut and become part of a patchwork duvet cover or pillows. A tribal baby carrier becomes the basis of a handbag. A woven Naga shawl reappears as a unique pair of loafers.
What does the future have in store for Siamese Dream Design?
Shop Siamese Dream Design > here
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Product Listing Week One
And we're off! Seller registrations are coming in, and our web traffic is on the rise. Our first sellers have started uploading their wonderful upcycled, re-purposed products. Lets take a look:
Zipper Brooch in Pink 
Upcycled Pencil Wallet
We can't wait to see what else will be listed within the coming week..
Repurposed Orange Embroidery & Batik Gladiator Sandals
Handmade repurposed Hmong Indigo batik and embroidery sandals,
all the way from the Land of Smiles, Thailand
all the way from the Land of Smiles, Thailand
Zipper Brooch in Pink
Brown, pink and green zipper flower brooch, with vinyl faux leather leaves.
$15 from Recycled Fashion
Upcycled Pencil Wallet
Made from old jeans and op shopped fabric
$20 from Crafty Wren
Vintage Glomesh Bag
$29.95 from Dogstar Bazaar
We can't wait to see what else will be listed within the coming week..
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Recycled Market is Open
We've opened the store!
Sellers: before opening and registering your store with Recycled Market, click on seller FAQ's here
We'd encourage everyone to also read our general FAQ's here
We're in our early stages. We know there are many tasks on our to-do list, to make our site perfect, but it is a fully functioning site, and we welcome you!
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Open for business next week
We're open for business next week, however, we're in our early stages. We know there are many tasks on our to-do list, to make our site perfect, but it is a fully functioning site!
What is Recycled Market? A unique online venue that encourages buyers and sellers to reduce, reuse, redesign, refashion, rework and recycle as much as possible.
We are a global marketplace showcasing stylish handmade and ethically manufactured pieces made from recycled materials.
Buyers
We may look a little bare on the products side to start with, but fear not, new sellers are coming on board, and new products are being listed, so please come back and visit regularly.
Sellers
We are seeking artisans and traders selling products made using recycled materials, and/or vintage items. We would emphasise the importance of checking out the FAQ 'Seller Questions' as there are a few tasks that will be required of you to register your profile and products. Remember, it is completely free to list your product on Recycled Market.
Our first products listed on Recycled Market include:
We would love to get your feedback on ways we can improve Recycled Market for the future, so please feel free to get familiar with our site, and contact us with your ideas!
What is Recycled Market? A unique online venue that encourages buyers and sellers to reduce, reuse, redesign, refashion, rework and recycle as much as possible.
We are a global marketplace showcasing stylish handmade and ethically manufactured pieces made from recycled materials.
Buyers
We may look a little bare on the products side to start with, but fear not, new sellers are coming on board, and new products are being listed, so please come back and visit regularly.
Sellers
We are seeking artisans and traders selling products made using recycled materials, and/or vintage items. We would emphasise the importance of checking out the FAQ 'Seller Questions' as there are a few tasks that will be required of you to register your profile and products. Remember, it is completely free to list your product on Recycled Market.
Our first products listed on Recycled Market include:
Vintage Glomesh Bag
Vintage fabric plastic bottle bangles
Zipper brooch
Chip packet clutch bag
We would love to get your feedback on ways we can improve Recycled Market for the future, so please feel free to get familiar with our site, and contact us with your ideas!
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