upcycling

Alchemy of Waste fosters a “waste-not wonderland” through arts-based projects

Design News > Art & Photography / Design Activism / Film & Animation

This collective aims to encourage upcycling by documenting the stories of “dumpster divers, tinkerers, and circuit hackers”. >

7 Dec 15
Old bottles become designer products in Zanzibar

Design News > Product Design

Hubert and Elisabeth van Doorne together with Dutch Design Week are upcycling Zanzibar’s glass waste to pave the way for sustainable building on the island. >

27 Oct 15
RE-AINBOW: The storm refuge built from broken materials

Design News > Architecture & Interiors / Design Activism

This Vietnamese district used old construction materials to create a structure strong enough to withstand heavy storms. >

21 Sep 15
Old buses become showers for the homeless

Design News > Design Activism

Lava Mae is a non-profit organisation that transforms buses into mobile showers for the thousands living on the streets of San Francisco. >

15 Jun 15
Finding hope in rope

Lookbook > Craft

Sep Verboom's new lamp and stool at Milan Design Week 2015 were inspired by a rope-making community in the Philippines. >

16 Apr 15
Quazi Design – How it all began

FilmFestFriday > African Design / Craft / Fashion & Jewellery Design

A charming stop-motion film that recounts the journey of Swaziland-based studio Quazi Design. >

27 Mar 15
I Scream & Red

I Scream & Red is a Cape Town-based company that creates bags from recycled seat belts, car upholstery and fabric sample books. >

4 Feb 15
Take 2: Second Life of Objects

Festival News > Architecture & Interiors / Design Activism / Product Design

A Design Indaba project that celebrates and showcases the potential of upcycling. >

27 Jan 15
Yinka Ilori: Chairs tell stories too

Video Interviews > Product Design

We pull up a seat with this Nigerian-British designer to hear how he draws on his heritage to create once-off pieces. >

9 Dec 14
Bag it

Lookbook > African Design / Art & Photography / Fashion & Jewellery Design / Product Design

The cheap "China bag" has become a symbol of migration in Africa – and a popular material for artists and designers to reimagine. >

23 Sep 14
Call for submissions: "Take Two" at Design Indaba Expo 2015

Festival News > Architecture & Interiors / Craft / Design Thinking / Product Design

We're planning an exciting new exhibition on the second life of objects – and we want your work to be part of it. Apply before 31 October! >

19 Sep 14
Resails/Flej Originals/HOOLEY recycled

These designers recycle sails and advertising banners into bags, jackets and accessories. >

27 Feb 13
Piet Hein Eek: I am inspired by materials

Video Interviews > Design Thinking / Product Design

Piet Hein Eek is the first designer on record to use scrapwood in domestic creations. Here he speaks about his materials-driven approach. >

11 Oct 12
Currently trendy

Design News > Fashion & Jewellery Design

Uniquely South African and environmentally conscious, freeRange's jewellery understand both current trends and customer needs. >

25 Feb 12
Coca-Cola upcycling

Design News > Product Design / Design Thinking

Upcycling has never been as attractive as Coca-Cola is making the versatile 111 Navy Chair®. >

3 May 11
Leftfield - WoZela Intiative

WoZela is a design initiative that is showcasing up-cycle and recycle ideas for Vuvuzelas. >

28 Jan 11

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