Someday/Today: Repurposed Salvaged Doors
Until our author can afford to go antiquing in Indonesia, she’s happy to batten down the hatches with a pair of salvaged doors. Someday, I would love to have a one-of-a-kind headboard like this one...
View ArticleLustables: Flouncy Hanging Lamps
They’re frilly, flouncy, flirty – and you can wear them, too. These handmade, upcycled hanging lamps are made from bare lamp shades, cotton belts and vintage crinoline petticoats. Cute for stringing...
View ArticleOn Trend: Upcycled Biker Jackets
The leather biker jacket is a key wardrobe piece for spring and summer. Get the look, the ethical way, by choosing one made from upcycled leather. One of the definite key wardrobe pieces this spring...
View ArticleLink Love: 10 Cities Known for Music and Food and How to Stay Focused When...
A round-up of what we’re reading right now. Music and food: two of our absolutely favorite things. Here’s a list of 10 cities that are known for both. [Via Gourmet Live] The sun’s out! You should...
View ArticleWear This, Not That: Love Me Again vs BCBG
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View ArticleFrom Airbags to Messenger Bags – KEEN Introduces a New Collection
A new collection by outdoor sportswear company KEEN turns airbags into messenger bags, backpacks, tote bags and wallets. Outdoor sportswear company KEEN has launched a new collection called the...
View ArticleGorgeous Dresses Made From Upcycled Olympic Speedos
Gorgeous red carpet-worthy dresses made from upcycled Speedo fabric, from suits worn by Olympic swimmers. Now that the Olympics are over, and the American swimmers nabbed more gold medals in swimming...
View ArticleUpcycled Decor: DIY Stained Mason Jars
Upcycled home decor using stained Mason can be a rewarding DIY project. Stained Mason jars are super hip in DIY home decor right now, but finding the vintage ones can be really tricky, and when you do...
View ArticleSpread Some SuperLove This Valentine’s Day with Cashmere Eco Panties!
SuperLove Cashmere Panties are handmade in Los Angeles out of upcycled cashmere sweaters. Cashmere is a deluxe fiber that acts as second skin, making these panties “like a hug for your bum,” as...
View ArticleH&M Collaborates with Leading Design School to Launch Upcycled Charity...
H&M teams up with fashion students at Beckmans School of Design in Sweden to launch a one-of-a-kind upcycled collection that will be auctioned off to benefit UNICEF. For the first time ever,...
View ArticleSecond Market Sophistication: Handmade Jewelry by Susan Domelsmith of Dirty...
Jewelry designer, Susan Domelsmith of Dirty Librarian Chains crafts handmade jewelry and elegant accessories out of second market materials from past jewelry factories on the eastern seaboard....
View Article9 of the Best Sweater Repurposing Ideas Just in Time for Fall
Turn those sweaters you’ve been meaning to drop off at the fabric recycling bin into functional and fashionable items using these repurposing ideas. We’ve all felt that sinking feeling when something...
View Article6 DIY Lamp and Lighting Ideas to Light Up Your Life, Naturally
Living in the modern age, it would be difficult to imagine a life without lighting and electricity, even when it comes to choosing more eco-friendly materials and low consumption options. Fortunately,...
View Article13 Creative DIY Garden Planters to Make Your Garden Green(er)
Whether you want to plant a few potted plants around your deck or undertake a more expansive garden overhaul, consider repurposing unwanted items into useful garden planters. We all know that one...
View ArticleThese 7 Easy DIY Stocking Stuffer Ideas Don’t Suck (for Gifts or the Planet!)
monkeybusinessimages/iStock Looking for DIY stocking stuffer ideas that don’t suck? Well we’ve got seven ideas that you (and your recipients) will love–especially since they come with a focus on green...
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