Materials
Often the most challenging of materials create the most amazing design ideas. The below list of trash is a good starting point for when you brainstorm what you could possibly use to make your garment.
Milk bottles & lids
Plastic packaging Office paper Newspaper Magazines Cereal boxes Egg cartons Toys or decorations Household appliances Building materials Chips and candy wrappers CDs, cassette, video cassettes Umbrellas PVC |
Fruit and vegetable plastic sacks
Bubble or gift wrap Plastic bags Tin cans Can tabs Shells Polystyrene Tire or tubing Garden mesh and tools Chicken wire, fencing Bike parts Books Shoe boxes and so much more!! |
How long does it take for different materials to break down?
Apple core - 2 months in water
Cardboard box – 2 months in water
Orange or banana peel – Up to 2 years
Wool socks – 1 to 5 years
Nylon fabric – Between 30 to 40 years
Steel cans – 50 years
Aluminium cans – Between 200 to 500 years
Plastic bags – Up to 1000 years
Plastic bottles - Forever
Glass bottles - Forever
Apple core - 2 months in water
Cardboard box – 2 months in water
Orange or banana peel – Up to 2 years
Wool socks – 1 to 5 years
Nylon fabric – Between 30 to 40 years
Steel cans – 50 years
Aluminium cans – Between 200 to 500 years
Plastic bags – Up to 1000 years
Plastic bottles - Forever
Glass bottles - Forever