Trying to figure out what to do with old jeans normally ends in one conclusion – throw them away. This results in a lot of wasted material, which is exactly why Nudie Jeans has decided to start doing things differently. They are taking worn-out jeans and turning them into rugs.
The idea of a rug made out of other people’s jeans could be off putting for some, but the denim is cleaned and processed beforehand. More importantly the rugs look pretty cool and are a much better use of the old material than taking up space in a landfill.
(via Luxury Denim Brand Turns Old Jeans Into New Rugs - PSFK - PSFK)
Some past denim-reuse efforts from the Unconsumption archives, here.
upcycled? recycled? how about re-used. this clutch is made of leather from a mies van der rohe barcelona chair. designer giovanna giuliani creates limited edition bags and accessories from leftover remnants of leather from the likes of major furniture firms such as knoll.
Designers Lin Nien-An and Cheng Ya-Fang have created the Green’s Voice system that turns empty plastic bottles into portable speakers. The package consists of a speaker driver with a custom designed rubber cradle that can be mounted to any used bottle. The bottle functions as an enclosure to amplify the sound.
(via Eco-Friendly Speakers Made From Empty Plastic Bottles - PSFK)
clever re-use of materials: tv stand made of cardboard
repurposed turbine
Spiral coat hanger light via Natalie Sampson Designs.
how to re-use an existing building, dovecote studio by british architecture firm haworth tompkins
seriously awesome use of materials. inspiration green has photos and links to other interesting houses, buildings and structures using plastic bottles as a their base
Plastic Bottle greenhouse
yes!
cat scratchers-cum-sculptures created by created in iowa city by cat-in-the-box creations of cast-off mannequins and forms
alma allen, bronze and claro walnut coffee table, 60” x 28” x 16
inspired re-use of shipping containers by poteet architects
Urban Organica: corsage corset design and tutorial by my friend’s cousin Maya
hot and sexy mama wear, but wearable and sexy for all us hot “mama’s”!!!
