Thursday, January 6, 2011

Upcycling

Recycling, freecycling, precycling, backcycling and now upcycling.
Upcycling, as you may have already guessed, converts waste materials into new materials or products of higher quality or better "environmental value"
I went to Amsterdam for new environmental happening `Green Today`
Green Today is the newest and first 3-D platform committed to sustainability, innovation, luxury and style. With an other words; Upcycling.
With its internationally-oriented conferences, exclusive product launches, creative exhibitions and unique stands, Green Today  demonstrated that an initiative with sustainability as its theme can become an unforgettable experience.






 The material  of the shoe can completely dissolve in the earth.





They made it with old wood and rubber, thats why is´t flexible.


This is my favorite. Michelle Baggerman made this lovely textile from old plastic shopping bags.




You can grove a garden on those roof tiles.







1 comment:

  1. That fabric looks great. Who know a plastic bag would ever look so good?

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