BrisStyle Indie Eco Markets ... reuse, repurpose, recycle

On Saturday July 10th (which also happens to be my birthday) BrisStyle will be having our first ever ECO market with special guest stall holders Reverse Garbage and sponsor Peppermint Magazine and foodie stallholder Hellhound (vegan) Hotdogs.

For these markets I wanted to really challenge myself.

I have always tried to utilise as much of my offcuts and scrap fabric pieces as much as possible, however in the last few months I have been saving more and more of my smaller pieces after making garments in the hope that I can utilise these and create something beautiful instead of more landfill.

I have been making baby bootees for a few years, and over the last year wrist cuffs for adults and kids from the larger pieces of remnants after making clothes.

 But to add to my hair accessories and use up all those little fiddly bits this is what I have managed to create so far from the strips of excess cut from the straps of my sundresses and braided together with silk petals and repurposed buttons ...

plus I am also making some beautiful wrist corsages and chokers ...

and also some wee gorgeous brooches ...

and still to finish and photograph are some bracelets and bangles from repurposed household cast-aways and some gorgeous dresses from Men's shirts ...

On the paper side of things I have been cleaning out the kids books (the damaged and sadly beyond repair) to make some bunting and cards ...

So that's a little taste of what I'll be bringing with me to the BrisStyle Indie Eco Market on Sat July 10th. I'll be in the communal co-op area with a table of my own so stop by to have a look and maybe buy something! Or just come and say Hi!