post-consumer waste as a valuable material.

We collaborated with Ruby Parker, a textile designer based in London and she decided to rethink plastic bags from supermarkets.

I have always been fascinated by waste materials, and transforming them into desirable items of luxury. Single use Plastic bags have been a constant threat to the environment , sparking the production of ‘bags for life’ – aiming to decrease the amount of bags we consume. However, one BFL (bags for life) can contain more than three times as much plastic as a single-use carrier and therefore have a larger environmental footprint. They are more durable if they enter the natural environment – causing additional harm to wildlife and our ecosystems.

Therefore, for my collaboration with nopla I decided to take old, used single use plastic bags and BFL, and turn them into yarn to crochet with. Using durable plastic for plant pots provides strength and durability, whilst also decreasing the amount of materials we consume (and of course looking cute).

– Ruby Parker

You can find her baskets made from using post-consumer waste on our official store.

You can check out more of her designs on her instagram: @ruby__parker