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Matt Wilson
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Jayhloe, 25
“I’m wearing wore MACKIN by @haialexandraa. What inspired my style was the theme of the Bad Binch Tong Tong show. I wanted to highlight dimension by incorporating it into my outfit. The idea of blending something timeless with the grandeur of a cathedral fascinated me, so I combined these elements along so with my designer to create a look that felt both eternal and architectural.”
Sep 7, 2024 ∙ Midtown
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This rocking chair made from an old sewing machine is really cool!
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The Final Fit EP4 - Finale
#youtube#round two#sean wotherspoon#streetwear blogger#upcyclers#upcycle fashion#sustainable fashion#LOS ANGELES streetwear brands
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It’s an open secret in fashion. Unsold inventory goes to the incinerator; excess handbags are slashed so they can’t be resold; perfectly usable products are sent to the landfill to avoid discounts and flash sales. The European Union wants to put an end to these unsustainable practices. On Monday, [December 4, 2023], it banned the destruction of unsold textiles and footwear.
“It is time to end the model of ‘take, make, dispose’ that is so harmful to our planet, our health and our economy,” MEP Alessandra Moretti said in a statement. “Banning the destruction of unsold textiles and footwear will contribute to a shift in the way fast fashion manufacturers produce their goods.”
This comes as part of a broader push to tighten sustainable fashion legislation, with new policies around ecodesign, greenwashing and textile waste phasing in over the next few years. The ban on destroying unsold goods will be among the longer lead times: large businesses have two years to comply, and SMEs have been granted up to six years. It’s not yet clear on whether the ban applies to companies headquartered in the EU, or any that operate there, as well as how this ban might impact regions outside of Europe.
For many, this is a welcome decision that indirectly tackles the controversial topics of overproduction and degrowth. Policymakers may not be directly telling brands to produce less, or placing limits on how many units they can make each year, but they are penalising those overproducing, which is a step in the right direction, says Eco-Age sustainability consultant Philippa Grogan. “This has been a dirty secret of the fashion industry for so long. The ban won’t end overproduction on its own, but hopefully it will compel brands to be better organised, more responsible and less greedy.”
Clarifications to come
There are some kinks to iron out, says Scott Lipinski, CEO of Fashion Council Germany and the European Fashion Alliance (EFA). The EFA is calling on the EU to clarify what it means by both “unsold goods” and “destruction”. Unsold goods, to the EFA, mean they are fit for consumption or sale (excluding counterfeits, samples or prototypes)...
The question of what happens to these unsold goods if they are not destroyed is yet to be answered. “Will they be shipped around the world? Will they be reused as deadstock or shredded and downcycled? Will outlet stores have an abundance of stock to sell?” asks Grogan.
Large companies will also have to disclose how many unsold consumer products they discard each year and why, a rule the EU is hoping will curb overproduction and destruction...
Could this shift supply chains?
For Dio Kurazawa, founder of sustainable fashion consultancy The Bear Scouts, this is an opportunity for brands to increase supply chain agility and wean themselves off the wholesale model so many rely on. “This is the time to get behind innovations like pre-order and on-demand manufacturing,” he says. “It’s a chance for brands to play with AI to understand the future of forecasting. Technology can help brands be more intentional with what they make, so they have less unsold goods in the first place.”
Grogan is equally optimistic about what this could mean for sustainable fashion in general. “It’s great to see that this is more ambitious than the EU’s original proposal and that it specifically calls out textiles. It demonstrates a willingness from policymakers to create a more robust system,” she says. “Banning the destruction of unsold goods might make brands rethink their production models and possibly better forecast their collections.”
One of the outstanding questions is over enforcement. Time and again, brands have used the lack of supply chain transparency in fashion as an excuse for bad behaviour. Part of the challenge with the EU’s new ban will be proving that brands are destroying unsold goods, not to mention how they’re doing it and to what extent, says Kurazawa. “Someone obviously knows what is happening and where, but will the EU?”"
-via British Vogue, December 7, 2023
#fashion#slow fashion#style#european union#eu#eu news#eu politics#sustainability#upcycle#reuse#reduce reuse recycle#ecofriendly#fashion brands#fashion trends#waste#sustainable fashion#sustainable living#eco friendly#good news#hope
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The aluminium from the cans was very sharp so I had to be careful not to get a cut, but other than that it was pretty easy
Tiktok i just found with a hack on using the bottoms of old cans as the base for diy buttons. Make sure to cover the sharp edge with something!
#ive started using tiktok again as a lil treat#god its embarrassing when my ass comes on here and is like GUYS LOOK AT MY TIKTOKS#punk#diy#diy pins#buttons#pins#diy buttons#recycling#upcycling#accessories#handmade#diy punk#punk diy#diy or die
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homemade monster energy can pirate ship???
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HANDMADE SONIC COSPLAY
Completely Customized ( Cut, Sewn Back Together, Dyed, Printed, + Painted ) by YOURS TRULY
✨My Commissions are Open✨
BUT Y'ALL WHEN I TELL YOU THE TRANSFORMATION THIS OUTFIT WENT THROUGH WAS CRAAAZZZYYYYYY
THE SHOES WERE BLACK AND THE CLOTHES WERE COMPLETELY WHITE AND BLANK
AND IT TURNED INTO THIS
UGH IM OBSESSED
NOT TO TOOT MY OWN HORN BUT I'M SO RAD
THIS OUTFIT IS TOTALLY WICKED COOL
AHHHHHHHHHH 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
#sonic the hedgehog#sonic fandom#sonic#sonic cosplay#cosplay#upcycle#refashion#handmade#custom#custom clothing#custom shoes#hand painted#painted shoes#art#my art#black artist#im obsessed#i love it
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i love the stereotype of punk just being purely scary and insane. like ya theres definitely some odd balls here (love u guys) (most of u) but im literally making myself a belt bag from an old pair of jeans!!!!! im over here doing arts and crafts for the sake of the environment.
fuck capitalism i wanna sew a bag. that i can attach to my belt. with loops. a belt bag. for my little things. fuck you!!!!! ill go listen to my political loud music too!!!!!!!
#punks#anarcho punk#diy#punk#antifascist#anti capitalism#upcycle#upcycling#diy punk#diy projects#punk diy#random shit#rambles#shitpost#someone pls ask me about my belt bag#working on it as i type this#im gonna sew a patch on the front of it too its gonna be so awesome#ill have somewhere to put my paint markers and shit!! yay.
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Fabric bracelets part 2: embroidery
These took so long but it was so worth it, I'm very proud of these
[Image ID: six images of three different fabric cuff bracelets. One is a blue/purple cuff with green wavy leafy vine embroidery that curls towards both ends of the bracelet. The design is on both sides of the spikes down the length of the bracelet, same placement as the others. All three bracelets have small metal spikes down the middle. The second bracelet is a desaturated red color, with a gray barbed wire design along both sides of the spikes. The third bracelet is a red and black flannel pattern, with a lighter silvery gray barbed wire embroidery in a slightly different style. The first barbed wire design is a little more stylized while the one on the black and red cuff is a little more realistic looking in its shape, but both are simplistic designs. All bracelets have button closures and three buttons to allow the wearer to adjust the size. All bracelets are roughly 9-10.5 inches long when open and flat and 2.5 inches wide. End ID]
#punk#punk diy#punk fashion#punk clothes#punk jewelry#jewelry#fashion#diy#upcycled fashion#upcycled jewelry#upcycling#upcycle#solarpunk#solarpunk diy#solarpunk fashion#solarpunk aesthetic#hopepunk#ecopunk#sustainable fashion#sustainability#recycling#hatchet makes stuff#embroidery#sewing#jewelry making#bracelets#hand sewing#hand embroidery
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Em, 27
“I made my whole outfit from waste materials for my label Mola Mola — the coat is old canvas and pillowcases, collar is hand-painted and beaded from scraps, pants are thrifted and cut to look like wings with red panels and block prints. Bag is Coach lent by a dear friend. Boots are thrifted Heaven by Marc Jacobs. I'm always learning from artists like Janelle Abbott who turn waste into showstoppers and honor their materials. I love color, mixing prints and textures, and big silhouettes.“
Sep 8, 2024 ∙ Bushwick
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Little rabbit made from recycled materials, newspaper, wire, homemade glue. Fragility of ecosystems, subject reflecting the medium. IG @thisspeckledwood
#rabbit#sculpture#wildlife#nature#ecosystem#upcycling#recycled#ecoart#animalsculpture#art#woman artist#artists on tumblr#nature aesthetic
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wheeEEE i have been embroidering!!!!!!!!!!!!! i am still pretty new to it but i think this looks cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yippee yay!!!!! ♥️👁️
hehe!!!
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