Reclaim Bags by Sophie Postma: One young designer upcycling rubber inner tubes into a collection of classy accessories

Reclaim Bags by Sophie Postma


by Paul Armstrong Most people would balk at being given “waste materials and innovation” as a jumping off point, but 21-year-old Sophie Postma found inspiration instead. Her line of minimalist clutches, bags and iPad cases are…

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Reclaimed Cleveland: Reclaimed materials from Cleveland’s rundown factories saved for new furnishings

Reclaimed Cleveland

By Laila Gohar The city of Cleveland, once an industrial heartland, lost two-thirds of its population in the latter part of the 21st century. Emigration due to loss of manufacturing jobs resulted in 15,000 vacant houses, which are being demolished over the course of the next 10 years. Each year,…

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RX Made: Chicago’s Rebuilding Exchange introduces a line of upcycled furniture with Strand Design

RX Made

Over the past three years Rebuilding Exchange (RX) has served designers, architects and builders in Chicago as a retail outlet for reclaimed building materials. Since the non-profit’s inception the warehouse has developed a strong reputation for promoting sustainable deconstruction practices and has grown to offer instructional design classes, job…

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Lockwasher


Lockwasher

Lockwasher

Sculptural designs from Lockwasher (via ATG).