Army wear is designed to be among the world’s most resistant garments. But after it no longer can serve it’s purpose in the army, it is destined to landfill, where textiles made of synthetic fabrics do not decompose and clothes made from natural fabrics rot and produce methane.
Recycling fibre reduces the need for landfill space and saves energy as materials don’t need to be sourced and transported. It also reduces pollution and saves water compared to dying and fixing processes of virgin materials.
At the beginning there was an innovative idea!
Formed in 2002 by designer Seija Lukkala, inspired by her worry that so much of what could still be useful to the world was simply going to waste.
The first collection of HOPE was born in Spring 2003 by redesigning and modifying already existing materials such as old hospital textiles, army wear and work outfits, by utilizing old unwanted fabrics to create something new. The reception of the collection went beyond all anticipations.
The collections are now designed by the Globe Hope design team, coordinated by young talent Anna Huoviala.
"The world does not suffer from the lack of material but the lack of mind." : Globe Hope
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Old clothes and textiles that are suitable for reuse can be recycled in charity shops or placed in clothes recycling bins.
Textile waste that is not suitable for reuse is first sorted by type, colour and grade. The material is then shredded into fibers. High grade shoddy is mixed with virgin fiber and spun into new fiber. Low grade shoddy will be recycled as wipes, stuffing for cushions, carpet underlay, mattress padding and cotton swabs.
This fabric was once used as an army sack in the Swedish navy, then was redefined as a Globe Hope oven glove. I wonder where I will bring help and joy next!
material:
_reclaimed army sack
color:
_ass of greys
_color differences may occur
dimensions:
_L34cm
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