New installation at Gardens By The Bay
The 7m-tall Sumatra Tiger made of waste materials was installed at Bayfront Plaza, Gardens By The Bay.
The installation was created by artist Bordalo II and made out of trash from all over Singapore. From trash to treasure.
The tiger has a widely colorful exterior and definitely will not be missed. Must visit!
@offdose
The 7m-tall Sumatra Tiger made of waste materials was installed at Bayfront Plaza, Gardens By The Bay.
The installation was created by artist Bordalo II and made out of trash from all over Singapore. From trash to treasure.
The tiger has a widely colorful exterior and definitely will not be missed. Must visit!
@offdose
❤7🥰3👍2🔥1👏1
Sneakers from recycled sex toys 😳
Brand Rose In Good Faith has collaborated with a sex toy manufacturer to create a pair of shoes made from recycled sex toys.
The founder believes the shoes "Plastic Soul" could reduce waste from unwanted polymers and help clean up the footwear industry.
Sneakers have a raised arch for support, an organic cotton lining, and a natural cork insole that adapts to the shape of your foot.
The model costs $180.
How do you like the idea? @offdose
Brand Rose In Good Faith has collaborated with a sex toy manufacturer to create a pair of shoes made from recycled sex toys.
The founder believes the shoes "Plastic Soul" could reduce waste from unwanted polymers and help clean up the footwear industry.
Sneakers have a raised arch for support, an organic cotton lining, and a natural cork insole that adapts to the shape of your foot.
The model costs $180.
How do you like the idea? @offdose
😱9👍4❤1🥰1🤩1
Learn Weaving for Free with “Earth Renew Sweat Project”🇸🇬
You probably saw these types of carpets in IKEA or in your grandma’s house.
Earth Renew Sweat Project (ERSP) has one loom and as yarns, they use fashion waste.
Knitted materials such as T-Shirts are the best for this purpose. If you have any at home, take them with you. If not, don’t worry there are yarns that were already prepared, or you just can help guys to cut new yarns, they have some t-shirts too.
It’s very easy, I learnt it in a few minutes and it’s really fun. One couple today also brought their daughter (5-6y.o) and she loved the process too.
Location:
Tekka Place (Mall in Little India)
2nd floor, above the escalator
Thursday - Sunday, 2-6 p.m (until 21st August).
Registration or booking is not needed.
In the next post, I’ll tell you more about “Earth Renew Sweat Project” and what you can learn and do there ❤️
@offdose
You probably saw these types of carpets in IKEA or in your grandma’s house.
Earth Renew Sweat Project (ERSP) has one loom and as yarns, they use fashion waste.
Knitted materials such as T-Shirts are the best for this purpose. If you have any at home, take them with you. If not, don’t worry there are yarns that were already prepared, or you just can help guys to cut new yarns, they have some t-shirts too.
It’s very easy, I learnt it in a few minutes and it’s really fun. One couple today also brought their daughter (5-6y.o) and she loved the process too.
Location:
Tekka Place (Mall in Little India)
2nd floor, above the escalator
Thursday - Sunday, 2-6 p.m (until 21st August).
Registration or booking is not needed.
In the next post, I’ll tell you more about “Earth Renew Sweat Project” and what you can learn and do there ❤️
@offdose
❤13👍7🔥2🥰1
Insane! Now the leather is made from mushrooms.
"Bolt Threads" is a start-up that makes bio-based leather alternative from mycelium mushrooms, which obviously are less harmful to the environment.
Mycelium is a vast, renewable, interconnected web naturally found beneath forest floors.
Mushroom leather is strong, flexible, and durable, just like traditional leather. It is also waterproof.
It is biodegradable and non-toxic.
The mycelium used to make Mylo is grown in less than two weeks using just mulch, air, and water in a vertical agriculture facility that is 100% powered by renewable energy.
The current estimated price of mushroom leather lands at about $50 per square foot. Which is about the same as high-end animal leather.
The brand already collaborated with: Adidas, Stella McCartney, lululemon, etc.
@offdose
"Bolt Threads" is a start-up that makes bio-based leather alternative from mycelium mushrooms, which obviously are less harmful to the environment.
Mycelium is a vast, renewable, interconnected web naturally found beneath forest floors.
Mushroom leather is strong, flexible, and durable, just like traditional leather. It is also waterproof.
It is biodegradable and non-toxic.
The mycelium used to make Mylo is grown in less than two weeks using just mulch, air, and water in a vertical agriculture facility that is 100% powered by renewable energy.
The current estimated price of mushroom leather lands at about $50 per square foot. Which is about the same as high-end animal leather.
The brand already collaborated with: Adidas, Stella McCartney, lululemon, etc.
@offdose
👍14🔥3❤2🤯2
This media is not supported in your browser
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
This media is not supported in your browser
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
This media is not supported in your browser
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
This media is not supported in your browser
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
This media is not supported in your browser
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
Detailed info about “Earth Renew Sweat Project”
You can:
- Donate your clothes
- Take donated clothes for free
- Use sewing machines & overlocker for free
- Use a loom (make a carpet) also for free
What they accept: womenswear, kidswear, menswear. If you have some fabrics at home - also can bring them. No shoes.
IMPORTANT: they accept damaged fabrics (with holes, marks) – these pieces people use to create artworks ❤️
If you’re a fashion design student:
- There are a lot of fabric swatches that you can take and use for your projects
- I left the draping dummy there, you’re welcome to use it.
Where:
Tekka Place Mall (Little India)
2nd floor (just above the escalator),
Thursday - Sunday 2-6 pm
Until 21st August.
In TikTok someone suggested donating clothes to H&M – please, please, don’t do that 🙏🏻
Some huge scandals happened to them because H&M wasn’t truthful about its recycling program and sustainability. I’ll write a post about this brand.
You can:
- Donate your clothes
- Take donated clothes for free
- Use sewing machines & overlocker for free
- Use a loom (make a carpet) also for free
What they accept: womenswear, kidswear, menswear. If you have some fabrics at home - also can bring them. No shoes.
IMPORTANT: they accept damaged fabrics (with holes, marks) – these pieces people use to create artworks ❤️
If you’re a fashion design student:
- There are a lot of fabric swatches that you can take and use for your projects
- I left the draping dummy there, you’re welcome to use it.
Where:
Tekka Place Mall (Little India)
2nd floor (just above the escalator),
Thursday - Sunday 2-6 pm
Until 21st August.
In TikTok someone suggested donating clothes to H&M – please, please, don’t do that 🙏🏻
Some huge scandals happened to them because H&M wasn’t truthful about its recycling program and sustainability. I’ll write a post about this brand.
❤26👍20🔥1🥰1
What is the problem with H&M? Part 1
Someone might say:
"Oh, they have a nice recycling program, they also have “Conscious Choice” collection - that’s partially made from sustainable or recycled materials."
Well...Let’s check the facts:
- H&M is a Fast Fashion Brand. Second largest in the WORLD after Zara by sales volume. It’s in the Brand’s Identity to sell low-quality products more, faster, and cheaper.
- H&M produces an estimated 3 billion garments per year, much of which goes unsold or is quickly discarded.
- What is the point of H&M's sustainable “Conscious Choice" collection if the brand is burning its unsold clothes?!
Just think about it.
- Don’t trust their recycling program "Close the loop":
In Russia, H&M had the same system i.e. you bring them your clothes, and they give you a coupon on the next purchase. On their official site, it was written that they collaborate with I: CO company, which recycles clothes in Germany.
Unfortunately for the brand, one eco-activist conducted a huge investigation and it turned out that for about 4 years clothes collected from H&M stores (155 in Russia) were not sent for recycling, but were sold from one of the warehouses on the sites like Carousell. Only after this scandal, did H&M change its recycling program in Russia.
You can watch the full investigation on YouTube (Eng. subs) if you want.
- You bring to H&M your clothes so they can give you a coupon for your next purchase and sell more low-quality products.
Their recycling program in general aims to give customers a way to feel morally righteous about buying more than what they need and treating clothing as disposable.
This post is not only about H&M, but about other Fast Fashion Brands like Zara, Asos and etc. that are catching the trend of sustainability. There is no such thing as sustainable FAST fashion.
If the post was informative, give it a like ❤️
Someone might say:
"Oh, they have a nice recycling program, they also have “Conscious Choice” collection - that’s partially made from sustainable or recycled materials."
Well...Let’s check the facts:
- H&M is a Fast Fashion Brand. Second largest in the WORLD after Zara by sales volume. It’s in the Brand’s Identity to sell low-quality products more, faster, and cheaper.
- H&M produces an estimated 3 billion garments per year, much of which goes unsold or is quickly discarded.
- What is the point of H&M's sustainable “Conscious Choice" collection if the brand is burning its unsold clothes?!
Just think about it.
- Don’t trust their recycling program "Close the loop":
In Russia, H&M had the same system i.e. you bring them your clothes, and they give you a coupon on the next purchase. On their official site, it was written that they collaborate with I: CO company, which recycles clothes in Germany.
Unfortunately for the brand, one eco-activist conducted a huge investigation and it turned out that for about 4 years clothes collected from H&M stores (155 in Russia) were not sent for recycling, but were sold from one of the warehouses on the sites like Carousell. Only after this scandal, did H&M change its recycling program in Russia.
You can watch the full investigation on YouTube (Eng. subs) if you want.
- You bring to H&M your clothes so they can give you a coupon for your next purchase and sell more low-quality products.
Their recycling program in general aims to give customers a way to feel morally righteous about buying more than what they need and treating clothing as disposable.
This post is not only about H&M, but about other Fast Fashion Brands like Zara, Asos and etc. that are catching the trend of sustainability. There is no such thing as sustainable FAST fashion.
If the post was informative, give it a like ❤️
The Fashion Law
UPDATED: H&M Accused of Destroying 60 Tons of Recyclable Garments in Danish TV Investigation - The Fashion Law
"On June 15, 2017, H&M sent a truck with 1580 kilo cartons filled with garments for incineration" to a Danish waste disposal facility, according to a striking new investigation from Danish television channel TV2’s Operation X program. This is just a small…
👍23❤7🔥2
- H&M’s "Conscious" collection is not about sustainability: (Part 2)
- Recent investigation proved that pieces of the Brand’s Conscious Collection were advertised as using less water to manufacture when they actually use more. A dress was listed on H&M’s website as using 20% less water, turned to be used 20% more water than average!
- H&M’s Conscious collection was found to contain a higher share of damaging synthetic materials than its main line (72% compared to 61%).
Fast Fashion brands call products “sustainable” and take back old clothes for recycling only to induce customers to buy more, and — most important — exploit our collective climate guilt to charge us more for same-quality clothes.
It just a couple of scandals with H&M, there are many more.
To conclude, I would like to say that for Fast Fashion brands, sustainability and recycling are just a trend they are following.
Try to avoid or reduce the number of products you’re buying there as much as possible. Choose small, local brands instead.
This post is not only about H&M, but about other Fast Fashion Brands like Zara, Cotton On, Asos and etc. that are catching the trend of sustainability.
There is no such thing as sustainable FAST FASHION.
If the post was informative, give it a like ❤️
- Recent investigation proved that pieces of the Brand’s Conscious Collection were advertised as using less water to manufacture when they actually use more. A dress was listed on H&M’s website as using 20% less water, turned to be used 20% more water than average!
- H&M’s Conscious collection was found to contain a higher share of damaging synthetic materials than its main line (72% compared to 61%).
Fast Fashion brands call products “sustainable” and take back old clothes for recycling only to induce customers to buy more, and — most important — exploit our collective climate guilt to charge us more for same-quality clothes.
It just a couple of scandals with H&M, there are many more.
To conclude, I would like to say that for Fast Fashion brands, sustainability and recycling are just a trend they are following.
Try to avoid or reduce the number of products you’re buying there as much as possible. Choose small, local brands instead.
This post is not only about H&M, but about other Fast Fashion Brands like Zara, Cotton On, Asos and etc. that are catching the trend of sustainability.
There is no such thing as sustainable FAST FASHION.
If the post was informative, give it a like ❤️
❤10👍3🔥1😢1
What news are you interested in? 😊
(Can choose few answers)
(Can choose few answers)
Anonymous Poll
43%
🕶 Latest fashion trends
43%
Singaporean Fashion Brands
54%
Sustainable Brands Worldwide
22%
New collections from famous brands
73%
Info about interesting projects in 🇸🇬
2%
Something else (write in the comments)
🔥2👍1
🌱 Environmental contests in Singapore
1. MSE 50th Anniversary Contest
From the Ministry of Sustainability & Environment
Share your experiences of Singapore's environmental progress over the years. You get an added chance of winning if you submit your old photos from the past too!
Submission until 28 of August
Prizes: Limited edition goodies
2. International E-Waste Day Art Competition
Participants are free to choose one of the 3 themes below to create and submit an art piece (digital art or painting on canvas).
Theme 1: Extended Producer Responsibility (E-Waste)
Theme 2: Impacts of E-Waste
Theme 3: Zero Waste Nation (E-Waste Edition)
Submission until 30 of September
Prizes: $300 cash prizes for a few winners
3. Youth Action Challenge
The Youth Action Challenge brings together like-minded youths aged 15 to 35 in teams to brainstorm and come up with solutions to tackle prevalent societal issues.
Themes:
- Mental Well-Being
- Environment & Sustainability
- Inclusivity
- Support for Vulnerable Groups
Register by: 11 September
Prizes: Teams with successful pitches will be awarded with grants between $5,000 to $50,000.
If the post was informative & you want more, give it a like ❤️ @offdose
1. MSE 50th Anniversary Contest
From the Ministry of Sustainability & Environment
Share your experiences of Singapore's environmental progress over the years. You get an added chance of winning if you submit your old photos from the past too!
Submission until 28 of August
Prizes: Limited edition goodies
2. International E-Waste Day Art Competition
Participants are free to choose one of the 3 themes below to create and submit an art piece (digital art or painting on canvas).
Theme 1: Extended Producer Responsibility (E-Waste)
Theme 2: Impacts of E-Waste
Theme 3: Zero Waste Nation (E-Waste Edition)
Submission until 30 of September
Prizes: $300 cash prizes for a few winners
3. Youth Action Challenge
The Youth Action Challenge brings together like-minded youths aged 15 to 35 in teams to brainstorm and come up with solutions to tackle prevalent societal issues.
Themes:
- Mental Well-Being
- Environment & Sustainability
- Inclusivity
- Support for Vulnerable Groups
Register by: 11 September
Prizes: Teams with successful pitches will be awarded with grants between $5,000 to $50,000.
If the post was informative & you want more, give it a like ❤️ @offdose
❤10👍4🥰1
Thrift store closing sale
Today I visited the Upcircle project, which is located at Cheng San Community Club. Their term at this location is going to the end and they are having a closing sale.
They work last 2 days - 27, 28 August from 11am to 7pm
What you can find there: Mostly women's clothes & shoes on the hills, men’s shirts and pants, books & some household items.
Books $2
Women's clothes $5-10
Men's clothes $10
I bought 3 items for $20 (3rd one was for free): two Zara cotton shirts and one dress from Ciel.
They have clothes from Mango, Love Bonito, and many other fast fashion brands, I have also seen Guess and Calvin Klein pieces.
If you tag your friends in their Instagram post, you can redeem a $10 voucher (no minimum Spend!). More promotions are mentioned in the photos attached to the post.
Share this post with your friends ❤️ @offdose
Today I visited the Upcircle project, which is located at Cheng San Community Club. Their term at this location is going to the end and they are having a closing sale.
They work last 2 days - 27, 28 August from 11am to 7pm
What you can find there: Mostly women's clothes & shoes on the hills, men’s shirts and pants, books & some household items.
Books $2
Women's clothes $5-10
Men's clothes $10
I bought 3 items for $20 (3rd one was for free): two Zara cotton shirts and one dress from Ciel.
They have clothes from Mango, Love Bonito, and many other fast fashion brands, I have also seen Guess and Calvin Klein pieces.
If you tag your friends in their Instagram post, you can redeem a $10 voucher (no minimum Spend!). More promotions are mentioned in the photos attached to the post.
Share this post with your friends ❤️ @offdose
❤10👍9🔥2