broken brolly project

handmade acoustic guitar from reclaimed wood

2011-03-13T11:00:00.000-07:00

Tim Lloyd, who does the exquisite woodwork from recycled wood made this beauty from a mix of reclaimed wood and new materials (tuning pegs, shell and fretboard)

Wood for the sides and headstock are from an old bar top. Bamboo from an old CD rack picked off the street used as white piping around the sides and the white tab on the headstock.

Gingko leaf design shell inlay (gingko in Chinese tradition represents longevity and health)

The Chinese word pronounced 'Ye' means leaf. White bamboo from an old CD rack, red Padauk from old bar top


Padauk back of guitar from an old bar top.

purple heart wooden box with french polish

2010-11-17T09:38:00.000-08:00

wooden box made from reclaimed dark wood, french polished to perfection

reusing a tea box part 2

2010-11-17T09:27:00.000-08:00

The inside of a Yogi tea box with a Smarties tube.

what's inside a box of tea

2010-11-05T10:30:00.000-07:00

we like the Yogi Tea boxes because of the lovely print on the inside. reverse the box after the tea has been drunk to make a gift box with the faint scent of tea.

mini mbira DIY

2010-09-15T08:43:00.001-07:00

Old saw blade (look for one that resonates) cut into strips, recycled wood, 2 nuts and bolts.
This mbira is a mini version of the traditional Zimbabwean musical instrument.

eco-friendly water resistant organic cotton part 2

2010-08-31T02:56:00.000-07:00

We've started experimenting with larger pieces of fabric to see if we could re-create the water repellency seen on earlier swatches. Using fairtrade, organic 100% cotton, handwoven in India, the above image shows the fabric ,prior to processing, with water stains. Droplets of water sprinkled on fabric were absorbed within 20 seconds.

Above are pictures of black and white fabrics after water-repellent processing. It works and the fabric still retains its breathability and orignal handle.
The process uses a water-based emulsion without high heat input, waste water can be safely exuded into the mains without further processing.
So far, it looks like the white fabric responds better to the process than the black, with water droplets rolling off easily. The water droplets on the black fabric showed a mix result. Could it be due to the varying amounts of emulsion used (less on black than white) or that the black dye forms a layer which makes the process less successful?

Further tests will be carried out, stay tuned for new updates.

fabric offcuts scarves

2010-08-24T11:24:00.000-07:00

what do we do with fabric off-cuts once our garments are made?

silk jersey off-cuts. plait and wear.

Shoe box plastic bag holder

2010-06-21T03:52:00.001-07:00

terra plana shoe box remade into a plastic bag holder.

broken brolly bags in brighton

2010-05-25T16:51:00.000-07:00

broken brolly bags are now selling in Retail Therapy, North Laine, Brighton.

Eco-friendly CD Album Packaging

2010-05-25T16:24:00.000-07:00

This CD album cover was designed as a low-cost, eco-friendly album cover and case for the independent band morphy.
Each cover is hand-drawn by band members (for that personal touch) onto 100% recycled Replay CD cases.

The recycled RePlay CD case is made from 20pt bending chipboard which contains 100% recycled fibers (85% post-consumer recycled / 15% post-industrial recycled and is FSC™* Certified).

eco-friendly water resistant organic cotton fabric

2010-05-23T06:19:00.000-07:00

inspired by our love for Barbour waxed cotton jackets, we are currently experimenting with making organic cotton fabric water resistant ecologically. further updates as the experiment progresses...
Part 2 : update of this experiment here.

broken brolly bags now selling at Junky Styling

2010-03-08T09:32:00.000-08:00

Would you like to own a brolly bag?

Our broken brolly bags are now selling in London at Junky Styling.
Junky Styling is one of the pioneers of recycled fashion in the UK.

12 Dray Walk, The Old Truman Brewery.
91-95 Brick Lane, London E1 6RF
www.junkystyling.co.uk

where do the brolly spines go?

2010-03-05T12:37:00.000-08:00

Most of our brolly spines currently get recycled as scrap metal at our local recycling centre.

The nicer wooden spines are kept to be used in items such as this mini clothes rail.

new broken brolly bags

2010-01-09T06:19:00.001-08:00

lastest version of the broken brolly bag, they fold back neatly with a secure strap. my ideal shopping bag to carry with me at all times, no more plastic bag anxiety.

meditation stool

2009-12-30T04:40:00.000-08:00

meditation stool from recycled wood.

Collar

2009-12-18T13:38:00.000-08:00

reclaimed collar with brolly flower brooch.

wooden box

2009-10-16T11:52:00.001-07:00

Wooden box with stripe detail made from recycled wood.

black 01 collection

2009-08-23T02:06:00.001-07:00

Launch of the first broken brolly black bag collection. Each bag is made from one reclaimed broken umbrella, with brolly toggle and straps converted into bag details. Bag straps from a reclaimed tent.
To download images of collection with specs, please click here:
http://www.4shared.com/file/127054639/55e20252/black01.html

The proceeds from sales will go towards a project in Zimbabwe for a group of girls and young women, to give them support and teach them skills. The girls initiate their own projects and decide what they would like to do to raise money for things such as fabric to make school uniforms. The girls currently help run a tree nursery and grow medicinal herbs. If you would like to find out more about this project, please email Lilia at info@liliayip.com.

Support Burma - Burma VJ film

2009-07-14T16:03:00.000-07:00

This film left us humbled. Witnessing the courage and sacrifice for their beliefs.
So in answer to the appeal by the Burmese to not forget them and to speak out.

Puffa Vest

2009-07-14T07:00:00.001-07:00

Bubble packing that came in our post
Umbrella toggles

mirror

2009-06-20T13:51:00.001-07:00

Grandfather's shaving mirror.
Ebony from a glove straightener.
Jarrah wood from old Brighton Pier.

guitar stand

2009-05-07T02:50:00.000-07:00

guitar stand made from legs of a broken stool, rubber sheet and jersey fabric offcuts

duvet dress

2009-05-06T13:10:00.000-07:00

dress made from a jersey duvet cover

clock

2009-04-19T12:09:00.000-07:00

A clock made from a reclaimed chopping board and guitar frets.

muesli mountain market

2009-04-11T08:09:00.001-07:00

A big thank you to the muesli mountain market for helping with our broken brolly collection and providing tasty organic, local veg, fruit, bread and more.
find them (and us) at the:
Yard Behind 76 Islingword Road, Brighton
www.mueslimountainmarket.co.uk

lili & lena candle holder

2009-04-11T08:00:00.000-07:00

rescued baby matryoshkas candle holder

bb wuji bag

2009-04-09T09:32:00.000-07:00

wuji bag
made from half of a retractable brolly with padded handle for comfort.
the bag has been designed , following the fabric seams of an umbrella, reducing waste from off-cuts.

sun-bleached umbra effect

2009-04-09T09:24:00.000-07:00

A sun-bleached pub umbrella gives a slight umbra effect.

tent opening dress

2009-04-09T09:07:00.001-07:00

Tent opening dress. Light day/evening dress remade from the front opening of a tent.

broken brolly project

2009-04-09T08:50:00.000-07:00

broken brolly is a community-based project in Brighton, England. We recycle and reclaim umbrellas and other objects that would otherwise be added to our waste stream, remaking them into clothing, bags and any other useful items we can come up with.