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All Blog Posts Tagged 'recycle' (17)

49 Sensational Skirts - This Recycled Life

49 Sensational Skirts - a book about recycling thrift store finds into amazing skirts. While surfing the net earlier I ran across This Recycled Life -… Continue

Added by deb & wendy on August 8, 2008 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Lollie - a local shop helps young emerging designers/artists

Tonight at Lollie by reincarnation you can catch Kelsey Butt - a local emerging young muscian singing her heart out. Lollie is a local shop on the Lower East Side that sells designs by local emerging designers. Don't be surprised if you might se… Continue

Added by deb & wendy on August 2, 2008 at 7:56am — No Comments

The New Orleans issue of DIY City Mag has launched

Here it is - The New Orleans issue of DIY City Mag. We know you all have been waiting for some time now for this issue. Hope you enjoy it as much as Deb and I enjoyed creating it. Take a moment walk through the streets of NOLA and meet some great artists/designers and check out all the great DIY shops. Spread the word! Continue

Added by deb & wendy on July 15, 2008 at 9:06am — No Comments

Bang Bang - A Clothing Exchange in London.

Find designer labels mixed in with branded jeans in a clothing exchange setting… yes thats right, s

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Added by Saras Texture Crafts on July 8, 2008 at 8:01am — 1 Comment

Geek-ware Trashion

Technology has gone supersonic in the past ten years. Our electronic devices expire faster and recycling centres are stuck with mountains of old computers, tv´s, dvd´s, phones, printers, VHS cas… Continue

Added by OutsaPop on June 12, 2008 at 11:45pm — No Comments

Martin Margiela Artisanal SS08 collection

Maison Martin Margiela has released their new SS08… Continue

Added by OutsaPop on April 21, 2008 at 10:18am — No Comments

Make Art not Trash (trashion links)

Art for housewifes has collected a huuuge… Continue

Added by OutsaPop on April 21, 2008 at 10:17am — 1 Comment

Necktie dress by Post Decadent Trashionista

Post Decadent Trashionista made a beautifull… Continue

Added by OutsaPop on April 21, 2008 at 10:15am — No Comments

My latest zipper collar

These zipper collars seem to have become my signature trashion thing. Here is my latest. I made it for my dear friend who took this lovely picture o… Continue

Added by OutsaPop on March 17, 2008 at 11:40am — 1 Comment

Margaux Lange handcrafted Barbie couture jewellry

I have a love-hate relationship with Barbie. It has become the symbol of dumb blondes and it reminds me of the… Continue

Added by OutsaPop on March 14, 2008 at 12:26pm — No Comments

The story of stuff -documentary with Annie Leonard

The story of stuff -documentary with Annie Leonard From its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden from view. The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-… Continue

Added by OutsaPop on March 9, 2008 at 4:40am — No Comments

Discarded to Devine denim wedding dress

I´ve seen a few denim wedding dresses browsing through the net, but they all have looked sort of funny in light blue... Then I stumbled upon this... A natural white dress reconstruckted from old jeans and bleached to natural white.. Stunning. See Flickr user St Vincent de Pa… Continue

Added by OutsaPop on February 24, 2008 at 2:34pm — 5 Comments

My Comme des Garçons zipper collar

After writing that I have not been able to make that Comme des Garçons zipper collar, I got mad... I stood in front of the mannequin for two hours u… Continue

Added by OutsaPop on February 18, 2008 at 12:06pm — 2 Comments

Zipper collar trashion gala dress

I needed to find a "new" gala dress in two hours. I hate to wear the same dress twice to a party if there is fashion people present. I was so exited about my new zipper collar that I just had to wear it that night, but my KISS-boxy… Continue

Added by OutsaPop on February 18, 2008 at 12:01pm — No Comments

Creativity through a lens

Most of us have at least a pair. It can be for protecting from sun light (or paparazzi!), to be able to see further… Continue

Added by OutsaPop on February 18, 2008 at 10:21am — No Comments

DIY Color coordinated accessories

My friend asked me to help her on fixing some old slingbacks and clutch for an upcoming party outfit. She could not find hot pink shoes anywhere.. The easiest way to have color coordinated accessories is to spray paint them. First I cleaned them. Second all places that should be left un-painted have to be taped with painter´s tape (like inner sole). I recommend using expert spraypaint for accessories because they have to stand more use than clothes (my spraypaint is bought from a car paint shop… Continue

Added by OutsaPop on February 15, 2008 at 11:09am — No Comments

Great numbers makes art - the teabag dress by Ang

One of the major trashion discoveries I´ve made is understanding the power of great numbers... Allow me to explain. One used teabag is trash. One hundred teabags is art. ... Not art you say? Let me tell you a story. Angela Bright needed a teaparty dress. Most of us would… Continue

Added by OutsaPop on February 15, 2008 at 11:00am — 1 Comment