Re-purposing

[patchoo78]

Looking around the net the past few days I have come across some really cool ways of re-using old resources.

The latest one I came across was this:

A company called Above+Below have teamed up with the London underground to make these shoes. The fabric is from old subway seats that have been recovered.  Each train line has it's own fabric so you can even pick your own favourite train line to wear as shoes.. 

They are sweat shop free, made with European labour. The uppers are made of restored London Underground seat covers and the trim is 100% recycled or re-purposed leather. The soles are recycled rubber tires.

What an awesome way to recycle!

What are some ideas for re-purposing you have seen? Share your pics 🙂

[i-need-a-martini]

If you live in Sydney, this is the best place for re and upcycling: http://reversegarbage.org.au/

Lots of good residential, commercial and industrial waste finds it's way to RG.

[i-need-a-martini]

[toon_town_nutter]

Still practising simple living Martini? I'm still reading and dreaming not practising :^O

[catsnknots]

Ah I just found this: Unlike upcycling, repurposing means that the original object is not modified (or very slightly modified, re-painted...)

I also found this link to a tumblr page about repurposing

http://repurposing.tumblr.com/

aarrgghh... time wasting link.. lol

they are so creative.... love the ideas. 

[azureline**]

I found some good ideas last night. I particularly love the bookshelves/secret room idea.

[azureline**]

how weird! 😮 I have reported the extras, sorry.

[lurker17260]

You wouldn't want to go slamming the door though :^O

[catsnknots]

I do like that bookcase idea.... 

[azureline**]

:^O I don't slam doors :8}

[azureline**]

I don't get it? I only posted once..... I give up