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Vilde Svaner

jules — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 15:17:30 +0000

Over 60% of a garment’s carbon footprint takes place after it comes out of the factory. To make things a little more sustainable the girls at Vilde Svaner, previously known as Mädchentraum (The Dream of Girls) are applying the concept of food miles to the fashion world. Everything is made in Germany or has a certificate of origin if it is second hand. In both their male and female lines they’re using as much organic, recycled and sustainable materials as possible. And they’re also reusing recycled men’s shirts for their product line. www.vildesvaner.com

Used billboards

giovanna — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:31:49 +0000

Over 100,000 tons of vinyl billboards are produced worldwide every year. And they are huge contributors to industrial waste: while an advertising campaign only lasts three months, the discarded billboard will be at least 100 years in a landfill. That is where US based Vy&Elle come in. They’ve managed to reclaim and recycle over 200 tons of vinyl billboards converting them into unique tote bags, wallets, laptop cases, baby changing mats and portable foldable dog bowls. All of their scraps are 100% recycled and turned into floor tiles and garden hoses. www.vyandelle.com