24 episodios
That's Not Rubbish! Upcycled and Circular Fashion. That's Not Rubbish!
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Keyboard Dresses? Stale Bread Lamps? Meet the innovative world of Upcycled fashion, where preloved materials are reconstructed into statement pieces, everyday go-tos, home decor, and the list goes on. And on. And on. Each week, we're going to kick it with a zero waste designer and talk about everyday topics, hear their story, explore circular fashion concepts, and...play. So, if you've never heard of upcycling or are sewing as we speak, there's an episode for everyone. Are you ready to take a second look at the “rubbish” around us and uncover the endless potential behind it? Come on! 🎧🪡
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Costume Design, Craigslist, and Tablecloths with Mel Wong of Meadow Land
We’re going behind the scenes and to the dinner table with Melanie Wong. Founder of Meadow Land, Craigslist connoisseur, and costume designer for a traveling Stars Wars burlesque show - Mel has quite the resume. Add luxury brand designer and design student into the mix! When she’s not designing for others, Mel designs for the inner child. Taking preloved, intricately detailed tablecloths and transforming them into ethereal slips, camis, and more. This week, we’re digging deeper into Mel’s experience in both the luxury fashion and costume design worlds, use of tableware to upcycle, and exposing waste management strategies. Fashion students, theater kids, and Craigslist lovers - this one’s for you.
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Meadowland on IG
Good News: Chilean artisans and designers create collections with waste from textile landfills
Craigslist
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Vases to Bongs: Breathing New Life with Karin Flory of Flory Flora (Literally)
Meet Southern Florida's upcycled bong queen. Inspired by the lack of femininity in your standard smoke shop (let's be real, 90% of pipes are Rick and Morty themed), Karin Flory of Flora Flora Waterpipes decided to transform vintage vases into bongs. There's no greater moment than when a one-of-a-kind bong finds its dream stoner owner, says Karin. Let's dig deeper into Flory Flora's mission, talk women in the cannabis industry, and challenge our expertise with a little 4/20 trivia.
Earth Day and 4/20 are right around the corner, let's celebrate.
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Flory Flora Waterpipes
Good News: BRICKS! made of textile waste!
MARIJUANA LEGALITY BY STATE - Updated April 2, 2024
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Fun 4/20 Quizzes - Who is Your Celebrity Stoner Persona?
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How to Talk About Sustainability with Friends with Julia George of Something Made Customs and Marjurie Igarta @MarjurieMadeThis
It's Global Recycling Day, so we're getting together with not one but two upcyclers and tackling the topic of talking sustainability with our friends. While we may love them, we all have a friend or so whose shopping habits make us cringeee. Thus, we're welcoming back Julia George of Something Made Customs to catch up on her fashion show experiences with newbie Marjurie Igarta AKA @MarjurieMadeThis. Let's talk fashion shows, patchwork, and introducing friends to the world of sustainable fashion with compassion and thrift trips with our favorite scrappy gals.
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SomethingMadeCustoms
MarjurieMadeThis
Good News; Mango Leather
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How To Talk To Your Friends And Family About Sustainability
How Can We Talk About Slow Fashion With Our Friends and Family?
How to Talk About Ethical Fashion to Loved Ones (Tactfully)
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The Double Life of a Blanket Thrift Flipper + Retail Therapy with Zach Hippe of Vultúre Reclaimed
If you’re missing your 2008 Snuggie and looking for a calming fireside chat, this TNR! episode is for you. This week, we’re hanging out with Zach Hippe of Vultúre Reclaimed, an electrical engineer in the midwest by day and blanket transformer by night. We’re going over the do’s and don’ts within the world of blanket thrift flips before getting into a little Retail Therapy - intimate, therapeutic chats (or rants) with upcyclers touching on the various ups and downs within this niche, creative industry. This week's topic? The balance between creativity and logic within ourselves, our daily lives, and the world around us. Snuggle up! Let’s rant! (In a super chill way because Zach’s voice is so soothing and his mindset so positive)
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Vultúre Reclaimed
Good News: Save a Not-so-much-egg-laying Hen
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Upcycling a thrifted blanket into an outfit
14 Ways To Upcycle a Crochet Blanket
Old Baby Blanket Upcycling IdeasBrain health: how to balance the left and right brain
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Wait. Is Greenwashing a Form of Lovebombing? Plus, Reworking Ties & Tampons with Reverend Sophie
Meet Reverend Sophie. Aka Sophie Woods - co-director of Bleaq, mother to the tampon chaps, tie reworker, and self-proclaimed chazza shopper (what is a chazza??). Let’s hangout with this UK-based designer and talk about the value of shock value and the horrors of greenwashing. But… with a TNR! twist. We’re going to do a little dating. Isn’t greenwashing kind of like love bombing anyways? We’ll leave it to the Reverend to preach.
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Revered Sophie
Good News: Repair Cafes - ‘I love the idea of it’: Locals fix their broken items for free at this repair cafe
The 7 Sins of Greenwashing
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TERRACHOICE 2010 SINS OF GREENWASHING STUDY FINDS MISLEADING GREEN CLAIMS ON 95 PER CENT OF HOME AND FAMILY PRODUCTS
What is Greenwashing and how do you spot it?
What is ethical and sustainable shopping?
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Tote Bags and Canada: Mans Best Friends with James Hogan of Victory Lap Sewing
We’re back with another season of That’s Not Rubbish! And what better place to start than in good ole’ Canada? We’re kicking off this new roster of zero waste designers by exploring the art of tote bags with the king of totes himself, James Hogan of Victory Lap Sewing. But, these aren’t your average totes. Transformed out of random finds - from life vests to boy scout uniforms - Victory Lap totes are full of personality, equipped with various features, and made with the utmost craftsmanship.
Not to mention… tote bags are crucial. They hold our things so we don’t have to. They join us on beach trips, to the grocery store, and back. They’re our best friends, our right-hand mans, our ride or dies. Oh the places we take our tote bags. So, let’s hear about James’s unique sourcing and creation process, inspiration, and roots - you’re toteally not going to want to miss this.
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Victory Lap Sewing
Good News: How the music business is putting a green spin on vinyl records
Tunbridge Wells Repair Cafe runs once a month (except in August and December) at Trinity Theatre, Church Road, Tunbridge Wells, UK. Check the Facebook and Instagram pages for dates.
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Don’t throw away your scrap fabric, make this easy tote bag
Top 10 reasons why Canada is awesome
The Funniest (True!) News Headlines From Canada
10 funny facts about Canada
Taktonik (Jame's Muse + Upcycle Bro)
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