28.2.11
Upcycling hits the streets of London by Nina-Maria Potts for Deutsche Welle
Living Planet 11.02.2011 05:30
Upcycling hits the streets of London
Großansicht des Bildes mit der Bildunterschrift: Materials are reused to keep them out of landfills
Cast-off textiles have been fished out of the trash and turned high fashion works of wonder.
Designers in London are helping to divert mountains of discarded materials away from British landfills. The trend is called ‘upcycling’ and it entails taking used fabrics and reusing them in designs which are both commercially and aesthetically more valuable.
Report: Nina Maria Potts
Upcycling hits the streets of London
Großansicht des Bildes mit der Bildunterschrift: Materials are reused to keep them out of landfills
Cast-off textiles have been fished out of the trash and turned high fashion works of wonder.
Designers in London are helping to divert mountains of discarded materials away from British landfills. The trend is called ‘upcycling’ and it entails taking used fabrics and reusing them in designs which are both commercially and aesthetically more valuable.
Report: Nina Maria Potts
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