Patchwork Cushion

As a leaving present for a wonderful colleague, we collected squares of fabric from unwanted materials (which matched colours from Waste Watch branding) and I created a cushion which will now be loved and treasured.

Upcycled Meeting Room Chairs

I have been working with fellow colleagues at Waste Watch www.wastewatch.org.uk to use unwanted textiles and clothing to reupholster the boring meeting room chairs.We completed them last week. Here they are! Check out wastelesslivemore.com to learn more about the campaign. Tweet your examples @wastewatch #wastelesslivemore

From this....

To this!!

Waste Less Live More Week

Upcycle Fashion is a partner for the Waste Less Live More week campaign, taking place between 17th - 21st September 2012. It will be a week long campaign celebrating and demonstrating that what's good for the environment is good for us.

Upcycle Fashion will be running workshops as part of the campaign - more info to follow soon!

Check out the website for more information about the campaign and how to sign up to be a partner or supporter http://wastelesslivemore.com

Like the facebook page and spread the message on twitter #wastelesslivemore

Upcycling Chairs!

Old chair

Meeting room

The chairs in this meeting room are in desperate need of an update. We completed our first upcycled chair today and it looks awesome! One down - 7 to go! We are re-upholstering the chairs with pre-loved fabrics selected from our 4 themes, branded with 4 different colourways. 

Deconstructing, sanding and painting the frame.

Re-upholstering the seat and back panels with pre-loved materials.

Tools of the trade.

An upcycled 'Green Economy' colour themed chair.

 For more information about Waste Watch and the four themes please visit the website.