Friday, May 30, 2008

Katvig clothes made from recycled plastic bottles

Lisa P, you will like this post.
I've always loved Katvig clothes, I just don't love their price tag, but none the less, Daisy does have a few Katvig dresses and a lovely fleece lined waterproof anorak.
Here is a photograph of Daisy in said anorak.

I happened upon their website but a moment ago and noticed that their new range of outwear is made from ground breaking ECO CIRCLE FIBRES.
In normal language that means that these clothes are made from recycled plastic bottles.
I think this is a wonderful idea, more new stuff should be made from old stuff, in fact somebody print that up as a t-shirt "make new stuff from old stuff" i'm sure it would sell.
Seriously though it is good that all the big supermarkets are desperately trying to make themselves look eco by trying to discourage giving away free plastic bags now, but, it's not just the plastic bags is it, it's the packaging and the amount of crap we throw away every day.

I'm thinking of making wool from a plastic bag, basically cutting very very thin strands from a sturdy(ish) plastic bag and trying to knit a bag or something, i have no idea if this work, but i remember a woman doing it years ago from Bodyshop bags. I'll have to google around that idea.
[update]... Oh i am so behind the times on this one, this woman Kristin, has started a business around bags made from discarded plastic bags, flipperty flip.
I think i will have a go at making one though http://www.daisysbags.com/


Here is the Katvig website
Here is a lovely little animation to illustrate how it works, an old forgotten toy gets remade into a blouse. (slightly reminds me of the Velveteen Rabbit)
http://www.ecocircle.jp/en/index.html

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