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By Lotta Odelius Hållbar livsstil February 18, 2024

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You know how upcycled stuff mostly tells a story a

You know how upcycled stuff mostly tells a story about its previous life? I find it so fascinating, and whenever I put my eyes on a piece of upcycled work, I’ll try to figure out the origin of the materials. In some cases though, the origin is kept a secret, only for the creator to tell. The bracelet “Rayo” is such an object.⁠
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— The wire of the bracelet was salvaged from a broken doorbell after the lightning struck in my house, says Argentinian artist @CeciliaVodanovich.⁠
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Cecilia was happy to lay hands on the wire and give it a second life.⁠ She decided to name the bracelet “Rayo” (lightning) as an homage to the force of nature that helped create it. ⁠🌩️⚡️⁠
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😃 Do you have a remarkable story to tell on an upcycled object?! Please share it with me in the comments below! ⁠
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#upcycling #recyclingdesign #repurposed #reuse #reclaimed #upcyclingartist #sustainablejewelry #upcycledjewellery #upcycledjewellerydesign #trashtotreasure #bracelet #återbruk #unikasmycken #hantverk #armband #smyckesdesign

If I could make a drum roll right now – I would.

If I could make a drum roll right now – I would. Because that would be a suitable note to accompany the featuring of American artist @laurapetrovichcheney. She's a Philly-born woodworker who creates stunning quilt-like constructions that beautifully bridge wood and fiber, past and present, despair and hope.⁠
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— I try to give form and meaning to climate catastrophes by using the wood I collected during my own experience of Hurricane Sandy in 2013. Clapboard siding, floorboards, cabinets, and window frames were often all that remained of homes torn apart by the storm's ferocity, says Laura. ⁠
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In recent years, she has extended her supply of working materials with wood from discarded furniture and house renovations. Other than using a Sawzall to reduce the size of the wood, all materials are left as she found them.⁠
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— I never alter the color or texture of the wood. There is a beauty in the ordinariness of using someone's old kitchen cabinet, a child's dresser, or an old wooden screen door. The wood retains traces of the hands that used them and a kind of magic from the maker that created them.⁠
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In Laura Petrovich Cheney's vibrant collages, the discarded materials come to life. They also invite exploration of universal ideas of the human mind, like nostalgia, second chances, renewal, memory, and the beauty of imperfection. ⁠
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— I hope when people see my wood quilts, they also see the uneven heights and surfaces in varying degrees of distress and wear – mimicking life perfectly. Each piece of wood is different. But when the pieces come together, they demonstrate order, repurpose, and resilience – much like surviving a natural disaster.⁠
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😍 What are your thoughts on the work of Laura Petrovich Cheney? And how would you bring new life to discarded pieces of wood?! Please let me know in the comments below! ⁠
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💚 Sustainable design / Upcycling / Handicraft ⁠/ From the designer's point of view. Follow @gogreendesign.se and stay tuned for upcoming posts!⁠ 😃⁠
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#upcycling #foundobjects #repurposed #reuse #reclaimed #sustainabledesign #foundmaterials #woodquilt #reclaimedwoodart #woodcollage #artquilt #woodmosaic

⁠ I LOVE the work of Dutch-American artist @jea

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I LOVE the work of Dutch-American artist @jeannet_leendertse. She creates the most beautiful scarves using traditional reservation techniques, like arashi shibori and ori nui. ⁠
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— Many people associate shibori with colorful contrasts and busy patterns. I use shibori mainly to give the fabric texture and shape. I want to keep it simple and let the fabric speak for itself. The task of the colors is primarily to highlight the texture; they should set a mood but not distract, says Jeannet Leendertse.⁠
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Read my full interview with Jeannet in the latest issue of the Scandinavian weaving magazine @vavmagasinet. The magazine comes in a Swedish and an English edition – you’ll find it in select stores all over the globe!⁠
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😃 What are your thoughts on the work of Jeannet Leendetse? And have you ever practiced shibori yourself?! Please let me know in the comments below!⁠
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💚 Sustainable design / Upcycling / Handicraft / From a designer’s point of view. Follow @gogreendesign.se and stay tuned for upcoming posts!⁠
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#textilepattern #textileart #textiledesign #shibori #shiboridye #shiboridesign #shiboritextiles #handmade #slowfashion #slowart #scarf #slow #silk #pleating #pleats #fiberart #craft #sculpturalfibers #accessories #naturalfibers #hantverk #textilthantverk #textil #plissering #plisserat #plisserad #sjal

Check out this clever mixture of upcycled cardboar

Check out this clever mixture of upcycled cardboard and skillful illustration work! The creator is Saudi artist Reem Altwaim who turns everyday objects into upcycled pieces of art. I love her use of cardboard tubes as a graphic element. It's smart, witty, and with a surrealistic flair – or what do you think?! 😃📦♻️⁠
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#upcycling #recyclingdesign #reuse #upcycledpaper #upcycledpaperart #upcyledcardboard #cardboardart #cardboardcrafts #mixedmedia #mixedmediaart #designthroughmaking #illustration #återbruk

In-depth or short and sweet?! What is YOUR opinion

In-depth or short and sweet?! What is YOUR opinion?! 😃⁠
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Today I need your opinion on something that’s been bugging me for a while. Since I suffer from an acute lack of time, I wonder what you prefer?⁠
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1. That I post on Instagram more often but with less ambitious content? That would mean an image would be accompanied by a simple (yet well-formulated) caption instead of a more extended interview.
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2. I keep posting at a slower pace, and every post is based on an interview with a well-chosen artist/designer.⁠
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3. The third option would be a mix of the two, resulting in a bit of both: short and sweet most of the time, but with plenty of room for the occasional in-depth interview.⁠
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What would be the best way to move forward, in YOUR opinion?!⁠
Please let me know in the comments below! 😍⁠
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📸 Pic featuring the Tube Lounger from one of the top upcycling designers of today: dutch mastermind @piet_hein_eek. This one-of-a-kind lounger was made from tubes salvaged from a pumping station, undergoing renovation and turned into beautiful apartments by architectural firm @ekkendekkers.⁠
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THAT, by the way, was an example of a shorter caption, which fits options 1 and 3 above. 😜⁠
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💚 Sustainable design / Upcycling / Handicraft / From a designer’s point of view. Follow @gogreendesign.se and stay tuned for upcoming posts!⁠
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#upcycling #upcyclingfurniture #recycling #recyclingdesign #repurposed #reuse #reclaimed #sustainable #sustainabledesign #circulardesign #maximalistinteriors #colourfulinteriors #ecofriendly #designfurniture #loungechair #loungechairs #moderndesign #pietheineek #pietheineekdesign #återbruk #återvinning #hållbardesign #återbrukademöbler #möbler #metallmöbel #cirkulärdesign #designermöbel #stol #stolar

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