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What's recycling/ upcycling? How did you curate the #letsrecyclethecollection? What's the process?
These are similar questions, that we're often asked from our customers. So here we're talking further about the process behind this collection. Let's Start from the basics.
What's Recycling/ upcycling?
Recycling means taking the materials from products used already and "re-using" them to make new products.
It does sound very complicated when you hear these words, but ultimately it's one of the most convenient ways of building a collection. Some hardwork does go behind it, but why not do our bit for the mother nature, when it's been and is our pillar to life. Isn't it?
How did you curate the #letsrecyclethecollection?
We Collected all that remainder fabrics from our previous collections and tried to curate designs that is durable and sustainable to fill up your dream wardrobe that too with a guiltless heart.
Our collection and motive is all about creating new designs with literally zero waste.
EACH AND EVERY PIECE WE MAKE IS HANDMADE BY RECYCLING/UPCYCLING.
READ MORE TO FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN DO YOUR BIT ON RECYCLING/ UPCYCLING YOUR CLOTHING.
• You'd need a pair of scissors, a needle and a ball of thread. That's it, and you're ready to get the creative best out of you and create something absolutely gorgeous as you like. For an example,
🌱 You may cut out the sleeve of an existing shirt
or a top, and make it look like a whole new
design.
🌱 Or you can use two different clothing and
Cut them in between and create something
Totally fresh. That's new, sustainable and also
So much fun.
• Painting.
If you've got a old dress that's been hanging in your wardrobe for a long time and doesn't excite you to wear anymore, just paint it. Get some fabric paint and make some fun patterns. Or even tie dying.
• DIY Hair Accessories.
🌱 Make your own scrunchies, hair scarfs and
bandanas.
• DIY Plant Holder decoration.
You can make beautiful covers to decorate your
Plant holders/ vases.
•DIY pillow covers
•Face masks.
Follow the instructions below to create yours.
Materials:
• Outer fabric (100% cotton)
• 10.5" length x 8.5" width
• Inner fabric (muslin or basic cotton) 8.5" length x 6.5" width (x2)
• Ear loops (elastic)
• 8" (x2)
• Pipe cleaners or stiffening 6"
1. Fold the long side of the two sheets of muslin/ basic cotton about 1.5" individually.
2. layer the inner fabric(muslin/basic cotton) over the outer fabric (cotton fabric) overlapping the folded sides and Sew the edges down. Flip your mask and iron the right side of your fabric.
3. flip your mask back over and fold the muslin to the centre, and iron the edges.
4. open one side of the muslin, place a pipe cleaner or stiffening, fold it and sew it down to keep it in place. Next, place the side of the muslin (without the pipe cleaner) on top of the other side (with the pipe cleaner).
5. now flip your mask over and pleat 3 times in order. Make sure to have the side with the pipe cleaner on top, Iron with every time you pleat. Sew the pleats down in the direction of the pleats.
6. Flip your mask over, fold twice over either sides of the edges to get a cleaner finish and sew. Make sure to backstitch to secure the stitch and so that everything stays together.
7. Next, get your elastic and insert it in through the edges from the bottom to the top using a safety pin. Tie or stitch the ends together and hide the knot or the stitch inside the mask.
AND THERE YOU HAVE YOUR DIY MASK.
Here's to making a difference. Here's a step towards sustainability. Here's to protecting our mama earth. 🌱
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