upcycling

Creators

Meet the neon light artist behind God's Own Junkyard in London

Marcus Bracey is a third-generation neon light artist and owner of God's Own Junkyard, home to the largest collection of neon signs outside of the US.

04/06/2023

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WATCH: Kenyan organisation upcycles plastics into household items

Kenyan organisation, Kibarazani Cocktail, is trying to tackle some of the country's waste problem by upcycling plastic into household items.

29/05/2023

Creators

One man’s trash: meet the band making sweet music from rubbish

The Barcelona-based group defines their sound as “world jazz.” But then you realise than the 'guitarist' is playing a surfboard fitted with strings and the percussionist is playing on a plastic jug filled with water.

12/01/2023

Home

Second hand Christmas: Why gifting revamped tech is on the rise

“Preloved” is booming across the board - but this Christmas, it’s second hand tech that’s taking centre stage for shoppers and gift givers.

15/12/2022

Culture news

Meet the young designer transforming old football shirts into corsets

Playing on France's love for fashion, young designer Maï Jarach is giving a second life to old football shirts by transforming them into corsets. And they look amazing.

17/11/2022

Culture news

Upcycling your favourite fashion items could save you lots of cash

How can you stop spending and start saving your clothes and continue to look great? Look no further, just follow Euronews Culture's tips to prevent the cost of living crisis from affecting your wardrobe

19/10/2022

Scenes

Meet the girl turning trash into treasure in Malaysia

In partnership with Media City

"As we saw the plastic pollution problem, my family and I realised that we needed to do something about it because this was our home and it is everyone's home."

08/08/2022

Women Beyond Borders

Meet the mother & daughter duo building incredible school bus homes

Live Simply Buses honours a lost loved one by inspiring families to go on big adventures in tiny homes.

14/07/2022

Conscious Travel

Old airplanes are being upcycled into bags, keychains and restaurants

The airline industry creates an enormous amount of waste, here are some of the creative ways it’s being recycled.

13/06/2022

Home

How used COVID face masks could be helping to keep you connected

The COVID pandemic is believed to be generating 7,200 tonnes of medical waste every day but this company is finding new ways to reuse it.

07/02/2022

Living

Are online auctions a circular economy, or just an expensive hobby?

Breathing new life into old objects is a key trend for Gen Z buyers in 2022, according to Catawiki’s report.

05/02/2022

Stays

Where is this magical 'treehouse' and why is it so popular on Airbnb?

Here's how a DIY upcycling project became one of the most sought-after stays on Airbnb.

11/11/2021

Eco-Innovation

Disposable face masks are being shredded and turned into roads

Around 6.8 billion face masks are thrown away each day during the pandemic. Is this the solution to repurposing them?

18/02/2021

Green News

This architect builds schools in Senegal using upcycled materials

She also founded a charity which teaches local people to build their own houses from upcycled materials.

29/11/2020

Living

‘I decorated a vintage apartment with furniture from the street'

Nadine Ahya is dispelling the myth that social media influencers are showered with freebies.

27/02/2020

Living

Gen Z clothing resale favourite launches Selfridges pop-up

Depop's London Selfridges pop-up is the third of its physical locations and showcases stores run by a variety of successful clothing resellers.

22/08/2019