Waste Materials // CHEAT SHEET
Waste Materials // CHEAT SHEET
Not all waste is created equal. Discover ‘new’ materials for your upcycling projects with this eighteen page catalogue of waste materials.
Whether you're an upcycling veteran or new to the world of waste, this doc summarises our key learnings over nearly a decade of sourcing, experimenting and creating with discarded and overlooked materials.
Every upcycling project is unique so we have graded materials on scalability, processing time, durability and difficulty to source so you can find the perfect material for all of your upcycling projects.
CHEAT SHEET INFO:
- Waste stream categorisation (Textiles, Industrial, Odds & Ends, Recycled).
- Gold Star Assessment. Each material assessed on Scalability, Durability, Aesthetics, Ease of Use and Ease of Sourcing.
- Tips for sourcing materials from various suppliers.
- Tips for working with and applying different waste materials.
FORMAT:
- Individual Material Profiles outlined in context of producing carry wear, garments or home projects (chair covers etc).
- Delivered as downloadable pdf (one per purchase).
- As we continue to learn, we will update the doc. The updated doc will be automatically send to your email.
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Wow my world just opened up...can't believe this beautiful bag is made from what we throw away.
Absolutely terrific! Love the bag so much that I wish I bought it earlier.
Sleek, durable and sustainable. Literally all the things I wanted.
LONGEVITY
Compact & Reliable
Small on the outside, spacious on the inside. You can rely on these practical, low fuss carry companions to handle your everyday essentials.
for life
Normalising Repairs
The most sustainable product is the one you don't buy. Let's make fixing something easier than buying a new one. If your bag has an accident, we'll get you back on the road. For free.
#normaliserepairs
quality
Handmade Craftsmanship
Our small team of three handcraft every piece of Into Carry in our little Collingwood warehouse. Located out the back of zero waste cafe; Into Coffee.
Earth's Favourite Bags
"Oh, hello Earth. Lovely to hear from you... What's that?... You prefer we stopped feeding you trash. Whaaaaaaat?... Right. Ok. Well, there's actually a shit load of it over here, we'll see what else we can do with it.."
