"Upcycle Market Vol. 2. " will be held from September 17th to 19th at Takasaki Opa in Gunma
Press release URL (event details, list of participating brands, etc.): https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000102990.html
With the aim of raising awareness of the concept of "upcycling" more widely, " THE UPCYCLE MARKET " was held over three days from June 24th to 26th to provide an opportunity for people to actually "see, touch, and feel" upcycling brands. Due to popular demand, we have decided to hold the second edition during SDG Week, inviting new upcycling brands this time!
During the event, somete 's real dyeing gacha , which has been viewed 200,000 times on Instagram and has become a hot topic , will be available at the event venue.
Other events planned for SDGs week include " making eco-bags using old clothes ," "coffee dyeing experience," " re-dyeing workshop using the pool , " and " clothing barter event ." Clothing collection is also being conducted on-site.
Over the course of three days, you will be able to experience upcycling brands that you don't normally come across, from local Gunma Prefecture-based brands to overseas brands.
Why not take this opportunity to visit?
- [Overview of "THE UPCYCLE MARKET," a three-day event featuring eco-friendly brands]
- Dates: 3 days from Saturday, September 17th to Monday, September 19th, 2022
- Venue: Takasaki Opa, 3rd and 4th floors *Only on 9/18, the event will be held on the 2nd floor station side deck and 3rd floor
- Hours: 2nd and 3rd floors 11:00-19:00, 4th floor 10:00-21:00 *Business hours are subject to change.
- Overview: A next-generation, local upcycle brand that transcends genres, including fashion, accessories, and tumblers
- An event that will transform from a pop-up shop and workshop into a market.
- Organizers: somete (PlayBlue), OPA Co., Ltd.
- Cooperation: Takasaki Opa
- [Brands participating in "THE UPCYCLE MARKET"]
shoeface
We reproduce old scarves, kimono fabrics, traditional fabrics, and more into shoelaces. Even small, dirty, or damaged items can be transformed into new, valuable items. A single pair of shoelaces can give your sneakers a new lease of life.
- Website: https://shoeface.jp/
- Instagram: @shoeface
- Twitter: @shoefacejp
futatabi
Futatabi is an upcycling apparel brand that breathes new life into clothes that would otherwise be thrown away by re-dyeing and renaming them .
Using the clothing dyeing platform "somete," they collect and upcycle clothes that are still wearable but have stains, or that are no longer worn due to downsizing or changes in taste, as well as deadstock.
Rediscover the good old Edo period culture of valuing clothing.
Instagram: @futatabi_upcycle
entreeused
We remake used clothing using plant dyes and sell them.
Unlike the synthetic dyes commonly used, plant dyeing is done using natural dyes found only in nature. They mainly dye with materials inspired by cafes, focusing on tea and coffee, and do not have a store, but mainly participate in events.
We will also be holding a coffee dyeing workshop using coffee grounds from Yamatoya Coffee.
Instagram: @entreeused
GREENUPCYCLE
Is there any way to reuse them in our daily lives other than burning or burying them?
With this in mind, we utilize the used clothing collection system and use special technology to create new materials.
Furthermore, we are turning these materials into various products that are environmentally friendly.
Reusing it into something valuable is called green upcycling.
HP: https://www.synergymedia.co.jp/
Garbags
Garbags, a Portuguese company, manufactures and sells bags and stationery using discarded garbage. We hope you will give this some thought.
sunbaramazing
A combination of wonderful and amazing, it's "sunbaramazing."
Why not start being eco-friendly by owning a sustainable, infinitely recyclable bamboo tote bag and a foldable tumbler from New York called Stojo?
A little courage, a big step. Don't aim for perfection, start with small things! Everyone is wonderful, regardless of age, gender, race, or standing. Find a little happiness within.
Instagram: @sunbaramazing
KiNaKo
These are upcycled accessories made from tiles and stainless steel scraps from construction sites and factories, as well as acrylic waste from the production of coronavirus droplet prevention film.
When you can no longer preserve a beloved home you've lived in for many years, a space filled with memories, as a building, by wearing a fragment of it you can pass on your memories and feelings. It may also spark an interest in buildings and your own place. We hope that by wearing scraps and scrap wood from architecture, you can feel closer to architecture.
Yamatoya Coffee
Founded in 1980, we carefully roast selected coffee beans over charcoal and sell fresh, high-quality coffee beans. We also select tableware for enjoying coffee from potteries and artists all over Japan, incorporating a Japanese aesthetic into our coffee. We strive every day to achieve the fusion of coffee and Japanese atmosphere that only a specialty store can offer.
This tumbler is made from 30% coffee grounds, which are usually discarded, reducing waste and plastic consumption. The double-layered structure also helps prevent condensation.
HP: https://www.yamato-ya.jp/
Ecafe Collaboration
We will be holding a workshop where you can remake used clothing into eco-bags. We hope that this will help spread the habit of recycling, and that it will help people understand that the SDGs are not just something that only other people can do, but something that each and every one of us can do.
HP: https://www.ecolabcafe.jp/
■ Information on "Earth-Friendly" Workshops
1. September 17th (Sat) 11:00-15:00 @ Takasaki OPA 3F
Coffee dyeing workshop by Yamatoya Coffee and entreeused
・Ticket purchase page : https://coffeemachiclo.peatix.com
②9/18 (Sun) 11:00-15:00 @ Takasaki Opa 2F Station Side Deck ➡ In case of bad weather, the venue will be moved to the 3F venue
Share dyeing in a vinyl pool! Re-dyeing experience workshop by "somete "
・Ticket purchase page: https://poolsomemachiclo.peatix.com
③9/19 (Monday, public holiday) 11:00-15:00 @ Takasaki OPA 3F
Workshop to make eco-bags from recycled clothing by Ecolab Cafe
・Ticket purchase page: https://ecolabcafemachiclo.peatix.com
・Due to popular demand, the event has been extended! "Clothing Barter Event"
Ticket purchase page: https://swapshop-machiclo0901-03.peatix.com/
This is an event where you can bring in one or more pieces of clothing that you no longer wear and take home up to three pieces of clothing from the store !
<Date and time>
September 1st (Thu) - September 25th (Sun) 2022
10:00-21:00
<Venue>
46-1 Yashimacho, Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture
Takasaki OPA 4F Machi no Closet (Machi Cloth)
Ticket purchase page : https://swapshop-machiclo0901-03.peatix.com/