Upcycled
Upcycling is the process of converting waste materials or useless products into new materials or products of better quality or a higher environmental value. While the first goal should always be to minimise waste as much as possible, we think upcycling any left over waste materials is a jolly good idea!
Our upcycled products are ALL 100% Australian owned and made.
PRINT BLANKET PRODUCTS
Printing blankets are used in printing newspaper, can and bottle labels. After many impressions they have to be changed to prevent smudges on the next run. The excess ink is cleared off - leaving an impression of the last print run.
Your new laptop cover or notebook folder - or new collar for your precious pet! - could be yesterday's newspaper or a paint tin label.
Printer blankets are rubber with a canvas backing.
Our clever designers and manufacturers in Melbourne, Australia, collect / transport / clean / cut / moisturise the used print blanket and then sew it into the new products you see on this site.
BILLBOARD PRODUCTS
A number of our products are made from used PVC vinyl advertising billboards. The billboard skins are sourced from ad agencies, sign installers and some companies directly. The printing on the billboard means no two are ever the same.
o two will ever be the same and your final product may appear different to the images shown on our site.
The range includes messenger bags, document satchels and aprons.
TYRE INNER TUBE PRODUCTS
Products made from recyced inner tyre tubes are deisgned to be tough and durable. The products include messenger bags a this stage. The colour is charcoal black and can be left to a "distressed" look over time or it can be cleaned with a rubber nutrient (such as Armoural) and water to bring it back to new. The rubber is not affected by water or weather.
