Comments on: The Largest Ever Upcycling Program?

By: BeMoreEco » Upcycling 101: Why we should all be excited about upcycling.

BeMoreEco » Upcycling 101: Why we should all be excited about upcycling. — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:22:52 +0000

[...] LifeGoggles – The Largest Ever Upcycling Program [...]

By: Joel

Joel — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:05:26 +0000

Thanks Yari, sorry I had to remove your link in order for the comment to appear so here it is: Ecoist. We'd be happy to take a look at one of your bags for an article?

By: Yair Marcoschamer

Yair Marcoschamer — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:54:57 +0000

Joel, This is a good idea but I am really concerned about the actual durability of these products. I am very familiar with this as I have been in this field for many years already. We basically were the pioneers in this field. Unlike these new players which fuse the wrappers and pouches together with heat (using a lot of energy), we manually weave each by hand through fair trade partnerships around the world. It is important for all these newcomers to understand that durability and quality are an essential part of sustainability otherwise they are simply prolonging the life of these materials for a few more months before ending up in the landfill. We have been repurposing may companies’ waste for many years now but we never compromise the quality of our products. I hope these high standards remain up there as this trend makes its way to the mass market. Cheers!

By: Joel

Joel — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:12:08 +0000

Thanks Richard, this is true, recycled (or upcycled) clothing definitely seems to be getting more popular judging on the number of press releases I get about it.

By: Richard Millington

Richard Millington — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:21:14 +0000

That’s quite brilliant. Whether it’s green washing or not, it’s still a clever idea. I think next year might well be the year that wearing (or using) recycled items could become a major fashion statement.

There are just so many blogs talking about it at the moment.