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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

High street heroes: how the humble charity shop is shifting clothes by getting creative

This was not your usual fashion show. First, I've rarely seen a more exuberant bunch of models all unpaid volunteers living their best lives. Second, everything was secondhand, from a charity shop called Second Life in East Sussex. And third, half of it was sold that day, even the damaged pieces. Second Life's annual fashion show, held over the summer, is just one of the creative ways the shop keeps its harder-to-sell clothing out of incinerators, landfill and developing countries' illegal dumps.
Fashion & style
#diy
fromTasting Table
1 week ago
Design

Create A Stylish Kitchen Countertop Wooden Tray Using Only 2 Dollar Tree Items (No Tools Needed) - Tasting Table

Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
2 weeks ago

You Won't Believe What This Homeowner Created With Wallpaper Scraps (It's So Clever!)

Peel-and-stick wallpaper plus copper tape can inexpensively transform high, overlooked storage cabinets into distinctive, art-like features for about $60.
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
1 month ago

A DIYer Made the Cutest and Most Functional Sofa Tray Using Just 3 Items

Glue a tray to a cutting board and slot it between sofa cushions to create a stable sofa tray table for drinks, snacks, and crafts.
fromTasting Table
1 week ago
Design

Create A Stylish Kitchen Countertop Wooden Tray Using Only 2 Dollar Tree Items (No Tools Needed) - Tasting Table

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Design
fromApartment Therapy
3 days ago

I Showed a Pro Organizer My Cluttered Desk Drawers, and She Fixed Them Instantly

Reuse on-hand containers, sort and declutter items, and relocate non-desk belongings to quickly create an eco-friendly, organized desk drawer.
Arts
fromThe Oaklandside
4 days ago

Bip to bling: Oakland artist makes jewelry from smashed car windows

Shattered car-window glass can be collected, melted, and upcycled into jewelry and functional household objects as a sustainable small business practice.
Fashion & style
fromwww.kaltblut-magazine.com
4 days ago

Genaro Rivas S/S26: A Golden Shroud

Genaro Rivas reframes death as transformation through sustainable, handcrafted couture combining upcycled materials, futuristic embellishments, and female-led production showcased at London Fashion Week.
Environment
fromTasting Table
6 days ago

Don't Throw Out An Old Coffee Can Without Trying This Simple Hack - Tasting Table

Repurpose a clean, dry coffee can into a suspended bird feeder by adding feeding and drainage holes, filling with seeds, and hanging it securely.
Design
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 week ago

Permanent Souls Chair Collection Blurs the Line Between Memory and Function - Yanko Design

Chairs and stools made from discarded polypropylene nets transform waste into permeable objects that challenge traditional seating, inviting experimental interaction and questioning functional purpose.
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1 week ago

How To Grow Nutrient-Packed Microgreens Using Items You'd Normally Toss - Tasting Table

Start by cleaning the container (any size works) to remove any trace of milk or juice, then cut open the face of the container to create the planter. Fill the space with multi-purpose compost, preferably peat-free, pressing the soil down to compact it and create a flat surface. Sow your chosen seeds densely on the surface and spray with water, gently but thoroughly enough to soak the soil completely without washing the seeds away.
Agriculture
fromTasting Table
1 week ago

The Vintage Cookie Tins You Should Grab Immediately If You Find Them At The Thrift Store - Tasting Table

Cookie tins are a great way to keep holiday baked good fresh, or to use so you can package them up to gift to others. But much like vintage kitchen storage jars, cookie tins can also be reused in a myriad of ways. Use tins to store sewing supplies, parts for your kitchen gadgets, and other miscellaneous items that are making your kitchen shelves look cluttered.
Miscellaneous
fromJuxtapoz
1 week ago

Juxtapoz Magazine - Haroshi Adopts a New Surface in "ABACO" @ NANZUKA Underground, Tokyo

Since 2003, Haroshi has engaged in creating artworks through a unique and self-taught method of utilizing parts from old skateboard decks. He continues to receive much acclaim and recognition as an artist who symbolizes the current street scene through various activities including his collaborations with the street brand HUF and the production of the trophies for BATB, one of the world's leading skateboarding competitions.
Arts
#thrifting
#sustainable-design
Fashion & style
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Baggy jeans, workwear and plenty of grit: luxury reimagined at Coach

Luxury is shifting toward worn, upcycled, and youth-driven aesthetics rather than extreme polish, redefining desirability for Gen Z.
#home-decor
fromApartment Therapy
2 weeks ago

Every Room Feels Like a Different World in This Colorful 100-Year-Old Apartment

Every inch of the unit was covered in furniture and clutter. It smelled bad," Joyce continues of her first-ever apartment she rented her own as an adult. "But at 23 it was the only apartment I could afford to rent in the city that was in my price range. And let me tell you, everything was outdated, the walls were an ugly brownish yellow color, the wood floors were heavily damaged, the bathroom faucets didn't work, and there was no AC. But it was in the most amazing location in Chicago, one block away from the lake and nestled in the cutest neighborhood."
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fromApartment Therapy
2 weeks ago

Your Front Door Fall Floral Display Is Hiding in Your Thrift Store's Purse Aisle

Thrifted purses and vintage satchels can be repurposed as decorative front door flower displays, creating seasonal charm while remaining reversible if stored out of sunlight.
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fromApartment Therapy
2 weeks ago

Before & After: This Chic Living Room Makeover Uses Custom Spray Painr

Bright white paneling, professional herringbone floors, colorful spray-painted upcycled pieces, and smart-home automation transformed a cold multipurpose room into an inviting space.
Environment
fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago

Don't Throw Out Your Tic Tac Boxes - Use Them For Your Plants Instead - Tasting Table

Empty Tic Tac boxes serve as mini propagation containers and seed storage to grow herbs and small houseplants, extending seed shelf life and simplifying transplanting.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Trash to transport: crossing Bass Strait in a boat made of Tasmanian fish farm debris

Word spread through French Island's WhatsApp group before we'd even docked there was a boat made of rubbish heading their way. By the time Samuel McLennan secured his vessel built from marine debris at Tankerton Jetty, a small crowd had formed. Alan Pentland, editor of Off-the-Grid, the island's newsletter, was already waiting to get a photo and eager for a story. A constant stream of people came down over the next two hours to have a chat,
Environment
Design
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
3 weeks ago

multitude of sins builds radical indian design lab almost entirely from salvaged materials

A design lab repurposes 95% salvaged construction and studio waste into a functional, adaptive workspace and evolving material archive celebrating imperfection and reuse.
Design
fromDesign Milk
3 weeks ago

Caroline Chao Uses G-STAR Denim for The Roll-Up Chair

The Roll-Up Chair transforms denim waste into a collapsible, hangable chair with rolled denim cushions on a reclaimed chrome frame, combining sustainability and architectural design.
Fashion & style
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

Renaissance, rewired: Padina Bondar and Kozo come together for New York Fashion Week with SoHo show | amNewYork

Padina Bondar and Kozo transform salvaged artworks and textiles into high-fashion garments, blending Renaissance craft, visible repair, and precision tailoring into luxury couture.
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
3 weeks ago

Why a Vintage Boot Rack Is the Perfect Glassware Display in Small Kitchens

Repurposed vintage boot racks offer stylish, space-saving stemware storage and add character to small kitchens and dining areas.
Design
fromTasting Table
3 weeks ago

The Pasta Sauce Jar You Should Never Throw Away - Tasting Table

Bertolli pasta sauce jars can be upcycled into stylish vases thanks to their tapered hourglass shape, offering an intentional, elegant look.
#sustainable-fashion
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
4 weeks ago
Fashion & style

Radical Decisions ''BREAK A LEG'' Collection - KALTBLUT Magazine

Melina Scappatura's Radical Decisions upcycles discarded garments into high-fashion pieces blending punk, grunge influences and Berlin's Hermannplatz spirit, opposing fast fashion.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
5 months ago
Fashion & style

Montgomery boutique turns trash into trendy threads

Calhoun promotes sustainable fashion by upcycling clothing and encouraging repurposing rather than continuous purchasing.
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

This Yogurt Comes In A Pretty Ceramic Cup You'll Actually Want To Keep - Tasting Table

Sometimes, simple pleasures can have a ripple effect - and buying yogurt in pretty pots can be one of them. Among the various choices of yogurt stocked in grocery store aisles, one brand leads the pack when it comes to reusable design. So, while most yogurt cartons end up in the bin, La Fermière's ceramic containers are ones to wash and keep.
Design
fromApartment Therapy
1 month ago

I Haven't Recycled a Paper Towel Tube in Years, Thanks to This Brilliant Hack (So Unexpected!)

You'd be hard-pressed to find any group of people more ingenious about upcycling than those who pour their passion into a cause. I've been actively volunteering with animal shelters in Atlanta's LifeLine Animal Project network and Smyrna, Georgia-based neonatal orphaned puppy rescue Bosley's Place for years now, and their resourcefulness never ceases to amaze me. It's humbling to see how much their operational teams manage to achieve with so little personnel and funding.
Pets
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Baking soda, steam and vinegar: how to clean up secondhand furniture

Inspect secondhand furniture for pests, determine sealed versus unsealed wood, and use appropriate dry cleaning methods to avoid damage.
Fashion & style
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

My favourite childhood outfit: I wore Dad's suede jacket until bits of it dangled into my tea'

A teenager cherishes and repairs their father's worn suede jacket, adopting his clothes as personal statements of identity and youthful subversion.
fromwww.yankodesign.com
1 month ago

Transforming Textile Waste: How Sustainable Design is Shaping Eco-Friendly Home Decor

The textile industry produces staggering amounts of fabric waste every year, much of which ends up in landfills. But what if these discarded textiles could be given a second chance? In an innovative collaboration with Mobella Galleria, a creative team set out to prove that fabric scraps can be transformed into beautiful, functional pieces for everyday life. By using techniques like shredding, molding, and compression, they have developed playful home decor objects that showcase both sustainability and style.
Design
Arts
fromColossal
1 month ago

Junk Mail and Found Papers Undulate in Agate-Like Wall Sculptures by Jessica Drenk

Jessica Drenk transforms discarded paper and everyday objects into layered sculptural works that evoke banded geology, sedimentation, and fluid perceptions of time.
fromApartment Therapy
1 month ago

Leanne Ford's Junk Pile Find Became the Most Remarkable Shower Door

From trash to treasure!! Ford captioned a recent Instagram post sharing how she and her designer friend Grace Mitchell opted to install a refurbished steel door in the shower of their Round Top, Texas, farmhouse renovation.
Renovation
fromApartment Therapy
1 year ago

This Tenniscore-Inspired DIY Photo Display Is So Cute, You'll Want to Make 3

To personalize your space, embracing the tenniscore trend through turning old tennis rackets into wall decor is an easy and adorable approach.
Renovation
Food & drink
fromThe Cool Down
1 month ago

Woman stunned after making unexpected discovery among pile of curbside garbage: 'Will come in handy'

Curbside finds promote sustainability by saving goods from landfills and reducing consumption.
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

The Unexpected Way To Upcycle A Broken Toaster In Your Kitchen - Tasting Table

Over two million small appliances are thrown away every year, with only a small percentage recycled, leading to significant metal and plastic waste in landfills.
Renovation
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 months ago

Daon Pottery Concept Gives New Life to Discarded Ceramics - Yanko Design

The process started with carving gold foam to explore forms and figure out what shapes worked best. After that, the team experimented with blending recycled bisque-fired ceramics.
Design
Environment
fromEarth911
2 months ago

7 Ingenious Upcycling Ideas You'll Fall in Love With!

Upcycling contributes to waste reduction by creatively reusing materials and creating new products.
#sustainability
fromEarth911
3 months ago
SF food

Earth911 Podcast: B-SIDES Founder Yousuf Ahmed Introduces the Upcycled Crunch Puffs Snacks Strategy

Toronto startup
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Banana peel coasters? Michigan is turning food waste into something useful

EcoSphere Organics utilizes food waste to create sustainable biodegradable products.
The startup aims to revolutionize waste management in Michigan beyond traditional composting.
Dabney's focus is on a sustainable manufacturing process without harsh chemicals.
London startup
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Small and mighty, that's what we are': the team turning discarded tents into bags

Lauren Mason's volunteering led to the founding of Retribe, which upcycles abandoned festival tents into new products, addressing waste and promoting sustainability.
fromEarth911
3 months ago
SF food

Earth911 Podcast: B-SIDES Founder Yousuf Ahmed Introduces the Upcycled Crunch Puffs Snacks Strategy

Women
fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
2 months ago

The retired teacher celebrating 10 years of running sewing classes in Hornchurch

Patricia Murphy celebrates a decade of leading sewing classes, transforming her hobby into a community-centered venture.
#fashion
#gardening
#sustainable-living
fromApartment Therapy
3 months ago

This $160 Laundry Room Makeover Proves "Paint and a Roll of Wallpaper Can Do Magic"

I wish I had painted the cabinets when they were in my old kitchen! I was afraid it would go wrong, but it was so good.
Renovation
fromTasting Table
3 months ago

This Old-School Kitchen Staple Is Perfect For Storing More Than Just Bread - Tasting Table

Breadboxes, once overlooked, have gained relevance again as a stylish kitchen storage solution, suitable for organizing various items while complementing kitchen aesthetics.
Everyday cooking
NYC startup
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

Exclusive: Novoloop is making tons of upcycled plastic | TechCrunch

Novoloop has created a sustainable solution for problematic plastic waste by effectively upcycling it into desirable materials.
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

I regularly rescue furniture and other items from the side of the road. I've even trained my teens to always be on the lookout for 'roadside treasures.'

My teenage daughter called me twice in a row. Worried, I texted, 'In a meeting, emergency?' She replied, 'No, just a good table on the side of the road.'
Alternative transportation
DC food
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 months ago

Philadelphia Dumpster Divers transforming trash into art for more than 30 years

Philadelphia Dumpster Divers creatively repurpose upcycled materials and foster community through art and collaboration.
Wearables
fromThe Verge
5 months ago

There's nothing wrong with a thong made out of a keyboard

Old tech is creatively repurposed into wearable art reflecting nostalgia and retro fashion trends.
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