tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32932797.post7955407162419093701..comments2024-03-27T03:54:50.793+10:00Comments on Kimono Reincarnate: This is... how I recycleMelanie Gray Augustinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01531718674624846409noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32932797.post-86143002773730295712008-06-02T17:28:00.000+10:002008-06-02T17:28:00.000+10:00Japanese recycling sounds scary! Your Kimono bags ...Japanese recycling sounds scary! Your Kimono bags are beautiful, a lovely way of recycling!xSharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02874243162642762299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32932797.post-86994499732269294222008-05-26T09:31:00.000+10:002008-05-26T09:31:00.000+10:00Ha! That brings back memories! In the little Japan...Ha! That brings back memories! In the little Japanese town where I lived they only separated rubbish into 'burnable' and 'non-burnable' bags (although they seemed to burn most things anyway - we actually saw people trying to burn fridges and bicycles! They also had adverts on TV promoting domestic incinerators that could easily burn plastic bags and tyres....!!). <BR/><BR/>Early one sunday morning I had to interpret for my canadian neighbour when she had a run-in with the local volunteer 'rubbish policeman'. He took us to his house, where he had spread out all the rubbish from our block of flats in his courtyard because my neighbour had included cat-litter granules in the wrong bag, and he was determined to examine everything in an attempt to identify the culprit. So funny!<BR/><BR/>I love your fabrics and creations :-)Juddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11194343498015016201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32932797.post-61535666653867840402008-05-22T06:57:00.000+10:002008-05-22T06:57:00.000+10:00Glad to hear about serious recycling but it does s...Glad to hear about serious recycling but it does sound a bit too Big Brother to me. <BR/><BR/>Recycled bags? oh I think of your creations as using unique vintageware. Beautiful items AND a good use of something that is precious.Maureen Reynoldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09314611588187440612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32932797.post-77155825773042425252008-05-20T05:56:00.000+10:002008-05-20T05:56:00.000+10:00Wow, recycling is a real event there by the sounds...Wow, recycling is a real event there by the sounds of it (between 6 and 8) A complete world away from here where virtually no one cares in the least. <BR/><BR/>The garbage police sound really full on too, shaming your poor friend to her employer.Lisa [strickerin]https://www.blogger.com/profile/07044111020096064632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32932797.post-367010126611627562008-05-19T23:00:00.000+10:002008-05-19T23:00:00.000+10:00Sounds like they are pretty serious there and I am...Sounds like they are pretty serious there and I am most impressed. The walk of shame back home with your garbage bag would be enough reason to get it right!<BR/>Love your Kimono recycled bag. Another beautiful creation.Jacintahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05574678278860427000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32932797.post-18031536757387240472008-05-19T21:01:00.000+10:002008-05-19T21:01:00.000+10:00wow, that's kind of 1984ish! a little scary! and i...wow, that's kind of 1984ish! a little scary! and i wonder... do they really recycle tampon applicators? that have been used to, you know, apply tampons? urgh... i hope nobody has to sort through this in a recycling plant! <BR/>i do understand the glass recycling though, they are running ads here now, explaining that even one wrong bottle in the container deems the whole contents suitable only for concrete mix, they can't make bottles from it again. (i assume what they really mean is one bottle that's too dark) <BR/>your recycling is great, and so glamorous!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32932797.post-76962639533696209572008-05-19T16:30:00.000+10:002008-05-19T16:30:00.000+10:00oh dear...the recycling volunteers (police) sound ...oh dear...the recycling volunteers (police) sound really scary!<BR/>I suppose that's why Japan always looks nice and clean. Your kimono bags are beautiful....great way to recycle old kimonos into something useful again.CurlyPopshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02073292585833387749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32932797.post-45449691801756943772008-05-19T16:18:00.000+10:002008-05-19T16:18:00.000+10:00Wow, it is so neat seeing how recycling is done in...Wow, it is so neat seeing how recycling is done in another part of the world. thanks for sharing. It really opens up you eyes and makes you wonder what everyone is doing to help keep our world "healthy". Cheers KylaTwo Peas In a Podhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14304158891903555961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32932797.post-4291347917890663792008-05-19T13:55:00.000+10:002008-05-19T13:55:00.000+10:00Hehehe, the walk of shame - well it's one way to g...Hehehe, the walk of shame - well it's one way to get everyone to do their bit!! I love your kimono bags, and I'm really looking forward to hearing about Fuji Mama, the Tokyo Design Festa, and your first artist's date.Bechttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13723810605485842824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32932797.post-53773261111834452972008-05-19T10:31:00.000+10:002008-05-19T10:31:00.000+10:00What a fabulous recycling program- although it's a...What a fabulous recycling program- although it's a bit regimented. I would imagine landfill would be a issue/problem in Japan.<BR/>And how embarrassing for your friend! Poor girlHanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14189461384284469613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32932797.post-26896440455456211192008-05-19T07:47:00.000+10:002008-05-19T07:47:00.000+10:00Wow!!I had no idea that is how they did it(recycle...Wow!!I had no idea that is how they did it(recycle) in Japan-how interesting to read all about it and I am slightly in aew how that many people do it correctly-the volunteers must take their job very seriously! I love your recycled kimono material bags-they are awesome!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16878746489096796034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32932797.post-85017940914098668392008-05-19T05:03:00.000+10:002008-05-19T05:03:00.000+10:00I visit your blog regularly and just found out you...I visit your blog regularly and just found out your gallery on flickr and it si awesome. I love japan design, especialy textile. Yesterday I borrowed book about sashiko and today I started my first piece.ruprhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12371575083177415604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32932797.post-30313577642627407282008-05-19T03:07:00.000+10:002008-05-19T03:07:00.000+10:00Gosh what a fiddle, but for the greater good .. bu...Gosh what a fiddle, but for the greater good .. but your poor friend!! Is Kimono material easy/cheap to come by? I was always under the impression that old kimonos' (or new ones for that matter) cost thousands?JuliaBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08796157310429701087noreply@blogger.com