Tag: upcycled

Leopoldo Alejandro Betancourt López Turned Ocean Plastic Into Profitable Sunglasses

Few fashion accessories carry the environmental burden of sunglasses. Most frames are constructed from petroleum-based plastics and acrylic polymers that linger in landfills for centuries, shedding microplastics into soil and waterways long after they've been discarded. Leopoldo Alejandro Betancourt López, president of the Spanish eyewear brand Hawkers, saw this problem differently than most industry executives.

Emirates Turns Retired Aircraft into Luxury Bags

Emirates, the UAE airline, is giving aviation waste a second life—and a stylish one at that. Following the rapid...

Embracing Slow and Sustainable Fashion through Your Eyewear Choices

Embracing slow fashion also leads to multiple benefits beyond the consumer staying stylish while also saving storage space. These include less waste in landfills, reduced carbon emissions, and cleaner water.

Top 10 Future-Forward and Sustainable Fashion Companies

The fashion industry is undergoing a transformative shift towards environmental responsibility and innovation. Here are ten pioneering companies leading this change:

Stella McCartney chooses Balena for upcycled foamy fashion

Their compostable, recyclable, and biobased material embodies the shared vision between Balena and Stella McCartney: a future where innovation meets circularity to create truly sustainable design.

Make your own Bernie Sanders’ Recycled Mittens

The sign appeared to me in Bernie Sanders' clunky upcycled mittens. 

Reformation swimsuits for pin-up models and a saint

So it's summertime again. That means swimwear. When was the last time you found the perfect bathing suit? On...

Design School Partners with Wineries to Give Wooden Barrels a Second Life

I used to be a wine barrel... and now I'm a chess board. Wine companies worldwide may be trying...

Recycled Tea Strainer Lamp Creates Soothing Glow

As an alternative light fixture, Israeli designer Marina Rudinsky lights up a string of loose tea strainers. Items found in...

Tel Aviv Lifeguard Shacks To Become Tiny Pixel Hotels

Pixel Hotel Tel Aviv offers a stylish boutique stay near the beach and city center, combining modern design, comfort, and easy access to Tel Aviv’s nightlife.

Light Bulb Terrarium and 5 New Uses For Old Light Bulbs

Just because incandescent light bulbs are less energy efficient than CFLs doesn't mean you need to toss them.  Upcycle...

Eco-Friendly RhythManiAcs Use Upcycled Drums as Instruments

One way to make musical performances more sustainable is to use renewable energy (such as human cyclists, for example) to power them, but what about making the music itself more sustainable?  What is the carbon footprint for making a piano or a guitar?