Hello everyone! It’s Chan-Mai!
June is World Environment Month.
Since we have this opportunity, why not think about the environment as something that is a natural extension of our daily lives?
So! Thinking I’d like to create a relatable, hands-on opportunity, I planned a workshop in collaboration with BRING!✂️
Upcycle Workshop: Giving New Life to Paper That Has Served Its Purpose
Upcycling is a method of taking items or waste materials destined for the trash and adding new value through design and ideas to transform them into products of higher quality than the original. It is gaining attention as a form of "creative reuse" that reduces environmental impact while creating value.
Unlike recycling, which breaks materials down to their base level to be reused, upcycling is characterized by adding new value while making the most of the material’s unique character and background. It’s an environmentally friendly approach that brings out new charm through the ingenuity of the maker.
Since we’re holding this at Circles, I thought it should be related to bicycles… so I rummaged through our warehouse. And there it was.
For this workshop, we’ve prepared issues of "Rouleur," a bicycle culture magazine from the UK, as our material. Known for its high-quality photography and writing, it’s a magazine that portrays cycling not just as equipment or a means of transport, but as a blend of culture, scenery, and human life. We had a bunch of old issues unearthed, and I had been wondering what to do with them.
And the items these magazines will be reborn as are pouches and coin cases!
We made a few samples, and the finished products turned out incredibly well! Among our staff, there’s already a chorus of "I want one!"
This workshop doesn’t use needles or thread. The process involves just cutting and sticking, so anyone can participate easily◎
Why not find your favorite page and upcycle it into an "everyday" item you can use daily?＾＾
Upcycle Workshop: Giving New Life to Paper That Has Served Its Purpose
Date & Time: Saturday, June 13th, Sunday, June 14th
10:00–19:00
*Last entry at 18:00
Duration: Approx. 30–45 minutes
Location: Circles 2F
Fee: 1500 yen (tax included)
Things to bring: None
June 13th and 14th: "Days for Thinking About Daily Life and the Environment"
On the same dates, we have prepared various content for our "Days for Thinking About Daily Life and the Environment." On the 14th, we will also host a storytelling session using kamishibai (paper theater) presented by Patagonia, titled "The Current State of Ocean Plastic and Our Initiatives." Participants will receive a key holder molded from recycled ocean plastic! We hope you’ll take this opportunity to learn about ocean plastic and incorporate environmentally friendly items into your casual daily life. We look forward to seeing you there!
Patagonia
【Kamishibai】The Current State of Ocean Plastic and Our Initiatives
Date & Time: Sunday, June 14th, 16:00–17:00 (Reservations required / Limited to 20 people)
Location: At Early Birds Breakfast
All participants will receive a key holder molded from recycled ocean plastic!
The kamishibai storytelling session requires a reservation, so please apply using the form below.
Let’s make choices that are a little kinder to the Earth as a natural extension of our daily lives. See you all at Circles!
Be sure to check this out as well for more details on these two days of events.