Welcome to my - Annie's - personal blog. Here is where you can read my ramblings and feeble attempts at humour.
Do you get that feeling where you have spent hours working on a project but it doesn’t seem as if you’ve acheived anything? Today I worked on my projects for a good few hours but it doesn’t seem as if I’ve done anything.
If you would be so lovely as to help me1 with my presentation, please answer the following questions:
- Do you think using recycled articles to make new ones will be a new fad (for lack of better word) in the future? Possibly eliminating the use of more precious materials. Maybe Valentino will make a dress out of old curtain nets? (Apologies to all fashionistas for the horrendous imagery).
- Do you think class plays a part in what kind of products people choose to buy? E.g. Choosing between a Chanel bag or an eco-bag.
- Could more be done to reduce land fill? If so, how?
- How does your country promote recycling?
- In terms of jewellery would you choose a piece made from recycled items (buttons, watch straps) over a precious metal piece?
- For us geeks, would you consider jewellery made from electronic components?2
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March 7th, 2009 at 10:22 pm
1. Yes, I think it will become even more of a fad. I’m sure I’ve heard of some designers doing it already. People who don’t really care about the environment will become “green” just because it’s trendy.
2. I think class does play some part in what people buy, but can most people even afford high-class things?
3. I don’t think much more than what we already do could be done.
4. I think my country makes it easy to recycle: recycling bins are common in public places and each household’s recycle bins are picked up along with the garbage. I also see quite a bit of advertising for the 3 R’s (reduce, reuse, recycle) to encourage recycling.
5. I would judge the jewelery by how it looks, not what it’s made of, but I think a precious metal piece would be more attractive to me.
6. If it looked good…
March 8th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
Thanks Kaylee.
March 13th, 2009 at 12:31 pm
1. Indeed, yes. In fact, it is already happening on a smaller extent – people recycling old clothing/material, cutting them apart and putting together a new top/outfit. It gives you something unique altogether. Additionally, the world is increasingly moving towards the ‘eco’ direction. We now have environmentally friendly bags in the high fashion scene, beginning with Anya Hindmarch’s “I’m not a plastic bag” bag.
2. Yes. People of the ‘higher class’ tend to want to maintain their image.
3. I have no answer to this yet.
4. In Singapore, we have ‘clean and green’ campaigns such as the 3Rs – Reduce, reuse and recycle. People from volunteer groups go down to school and give talks, posters plastered everywhere, and recycling bins deployed within walking distance of several housing estates. The use of plastic bags have also been reduced as the local stores have been encouraged to charge for plastic bags after customers make their purchases. Certain stores also give discounts when customers bring their own reusable bags.
5/6. No answer to these as I don’t wear jewelry. (:
March 14th, 2009 at 11:04 am
Thanks Brenda.