To communicate their “farm fresh” approach Sony recently recycled cast-off advertising banners into a collection of jeans. Called the “Recycle Project Jeans,” the concept used ads which were displayed on the side of their building, in turn hanging and selling the upcycled product on that same wall. Sony, recognizing that (much like wine or sushi) some things are just better at their point of origin, …
Jazzing up sideboards, dressers and more, Bryonie Porter offers a solution to drab decorating. Instead of contrasting paint chips or eternally struggling to match those shades of burgundy, the company wallpapers whimsical prints onto repurposed furniture. The handcrafted pieces aren't just simple cut and paste jobs, but rather subtle and elegant pieces that dynamically engage simple furniture and enthusiastic prints. A black bureau with embossed …
by Adrienne So Gallery, workshop and boutique, Emily Baker's tiny studio space Sword+Fern houses not only her line incorporating upcycled auto parts and vintage materials and lip balm. On up-and-coming Burnside Street in Portland, OR, the artisan also carries notebooks, leather crafts and other unique handmade goods from local and national female artists. Formerly a landscape horticulturist, the organic sensibility permeates her aesthetic. Turning to …
