Upcycle Newcastle

Upcycle Newcastle, et projekt under Transition Newcastle, er en velgørenhedsorganisation, der er dedikeret til cirkulær økonomi og reduktion af tekstilaffald ved at fremme kreativ genbrug og reparation. I stedet for at betragte affald som noget, der skal kasseres, ser vi det som en mulighed for en ny begyndelse. Vi er bekymrede for vores miljø og det affald, samfundet genererer, og vi forsøger at reagere med positive, kreative løsninger ved at inspirere og undervise andre i at omdanne kasserede tekstiler og materialer til spændende nye og nyttige upcyclede genstande.

Hvad vi gør:

We operate a well equipped centre for our members and others to upcycle, re-purpose, mend and alter their clothing and textiles. We offer connection with like-minded people in a meaningful and purposeful way. We run upcycling workshops, courses and events in our centre, in schools and the community in the Newcastle and Hunter area. We promote the circular economy. We sell products made from re-purposed jeans, T-shirts and other clothing and textile waste – Visit our shop on site to find upcycled products made by our members and volunteers. We also sell materials for upcycling, including jeans ($2), T-shirts ($1), discarded fabrics and haberdashery items.