
This isn't fashion! It isn't a trend! It IS a mindset
Keeping textiles out of landfills, re-inventing, upcycling and creating new from old is at the core of what we do. Whilst inspiring a mindful approach to waste, we bring you a range of sustainable, handmade collections, made from a combination of pre-loved clothes, fabric scraps, ethically sourced vintage fabrics and recycled waste
Project Matter ♻️
It started off as a family recycling project. We collected up soft plastics, most of which were not recyclable and we really wanted to create something to keep them out of landfill. We cut them up into tiny colourful pieces, fused them together to make sheets of material, sketched out ideas and card holder/wallets were the result.
From this, 'Project Matter' was born.. I have created Project Matter to further tackle and bring awareness to the issues surrounding waste and to connect, collaborate and support other incredible, sustainable projects from around the world.
Project Matter is currently working with a great team in Egypt, who support a small group of fishermen and women with fair wages and social services to help clean up the river Nile by fishing out kgs of plastic waste. The River Nile is hugely polluted, causing environmental and marine issues. Every kg of plastic collected is traced from the picking location to the recycling point and its given the opportunity to empower the local community with life long skills and creative jobs, transforming the waste into stunning, upcycled and recycled products... with a 'House of Ra' touch.
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'Regulate single use' wash bag
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'Defend Nature' wash bag
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Renewal bag (black/green)
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Renewal bag (Pink/orange)
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Body bag (yellow)
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Body bag (white)
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Golden Stars Wallet
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Sunshine Pouch
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Collections
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Boho goddess Tops
A collection of one of a kind handmade tops, made from recycled...
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Embroidered Bell sleeved wrap tops
Beautifully hand embroidered wrap tops with bell sleeves. These tops can be...
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Recycled Plastic products ♻️
It started off as a family recycling project. We collected up...
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Upcycled Flowy boho Tees ☮️
A collection of upcycled pre-loved t-shirts with a bohemian twist, oversized and...
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Upcycled Jumpers/Hoodies
A collection of upcycled from washed, pre-loved and imperfect clothing that were...
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'Linear Rebel' Collection
'Linear Rebel' is a collection rebelling against fast fashion, fast fashion as...
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Handmade Vintage Tribal Collection
A collection of handmade Bohemian style Jackets made from recycled vintage fabrics,...
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Reworked Denim Jackets
A handmade collection of unique reworked one-of-a-kind jackets, adorned with embellishments, luxury...
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Kantha Kimonos
A collection of gorgeous flowy Kimonos made from Recycled Indian Kantha fabric. ...
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Nature lovers, real leaf jewellery collection 🌿
A brand new and stunning, handmade collection of necklaces made using real...
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Vintage bohemian patchwork Kantha Jackets - short
A collection of handmade jackets made from a stunning mix match of...
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Kimonos/jackets
A collection of handmade Kimonos made from stunning embroidered and mirrorworked fabrics
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Handmade waistcoats
A collection of gilets and waistcoats, handmade from scrap materials, vintage finds...
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Recycled Sari Trousers
Release that feminine flow with our bestselling, wide legged, recycled Sari trousers....
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Upcycled Shirt-Tees (Rock Edition)
A Unisex collection of Rock inspired upcycled Tshirts and shirts, because being...
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Read up, Earth friends :)
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We are a part of the circular fashion movement by using textile waste to create our collections...
Read nowWhat happens when you toss out an old bag, or a pair of jeans that doesn’t fit you anymore? It ends up in landfills. In fact, landfills are brimming with so much urban waste that by 2050, India is reportedly going to need a landfill that’s the size of its capital, as claimed by a joint report by Assocham and accounting firm PwC.
A phenomenon that follows the take-make-dispose pattern, Fast Fashion is harming the world more than we realise, contributing to the environmental challenges we face today. And our chase for low prices and elevated styles is fueling the same. Brands are producing garments at a rapid pace and in high volumes, and consumers are constantly thirsting for the next big trend which they can buy without burning a hole in their pocket. But the overproduction, the demand for low costs—and everything in between—give way to outfits with shorter life spans and cheaper quality among other things. All of this combined, impacts the ecosystem to a large extent.
However, let’s take a minute to talk about the solution. Circular fashion—a system in which articles are circulated and reused for as long as they can be, before being decomposed safely—is one way to do your small bit and reduce the harmful impact of fast fashion. It’s the new buzz word in fashion — something that sustainability experts swear by.