CHESS SET
Designed by:Alessandro Garlandini for ilVespaio
Why we love it: This quirky chess set is handmade from Whirlpool production scraps – the chessmen are flawed appliance knobs and the chessboard is printed on Whirlpool’s old non-woven advertising banners. What’s not to love!
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TWOSHIRTDRESS
Designed by: Ellie Mücke
Why we love it: Melbourne fashion designer Ellie Mücke creates high fashion from re-purposed vintage items. Shirts become dresses, skirts become pants, and t-shirts become necklaces. It’s a cyclical system that results in cutting edge fashion with minimal impact.
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ODDS & ENDS, BITS & PIECES
Designed by: Jo Meesters
Why we love it: Crafted using a variety of weaving and upholstery techniques, this four-piece soft furniture set transforms 34 discarded timber beams and 16 old blankets.
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OLIVE DRAB WEEKENDER
Designed by: Kill Spencer
Why we love it: This casual weekender makes use of the performance and functionality of repurposed military truck tarp material, making the bags nearly indestructible. Manufactured in the 1990s, the tarps were used on vehicles in the Iraq War. Each bag includes waterproof zippers and an interior laptop pocket.
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CROOKED MANTLE
Designed by: Leo Kempf
Why we love it: Made of FSC-certified Birch and inlaid with repurposed tires, this wall mantle treads the floor lightly.
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EVOLVE LIGHTING
Designed by: Lighting Options Australia
Why we love it: Luminaires are sourced from Australia and around the globe for a unique look that will add personality to any room.
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lightingoptionsaustralia.com.au
SIGN LANGUAGE SERIES
Designed by: Cesar Cueva
Why we love it: Cesar received a parking fine one day and so made this sweet collection of rings out of street signs to pay for it – what a great story!
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PEGGY SUE
Designed by: Volker Haug
Why we love it:Well, Volker’s obviously a favourite of ours, but Peggy Sue also highlights the sculptural capabilities and raw texture of the humble clothes peg.
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