Trad Collective reel
Trad Collective, based in Leeds, talked to Yorkshire Post fashion editor Stephanie Smith about how they have used discarded Leeds Festival tents and sleeping bags to make clothes and accessories.
Transcript
00:00 So we went to Leeds Fest to help with clean up.
00:02 There's so much stuff left after people leave and if volunteers can't collect it all it just gets swept into a heap.
00:06 We wanted to make upcycled bags out of tent fabric like this one.
00:10 So first we picked our tent.
00:13 Then we cut off the bits that we didn't need.
00:15 Then we gave it a good wash because people can be nasty.
00:17 And then we had to make our pattern.
00:19 We did this by tracing around a bag that we already had and then leaving a bit around the edges for seam allowance.
00:24 After that we cut it out.
00:26 Here you can see we cut it out on the zippers so we could reuse the zippers.
00:30 Then we sewed it together and that foam stuff you can see that's in the face it helps keep it stiff.
00:35 And voila, our finished product.
00:37 Original tent zips.
00:40 Secret pocket made from the fly knitting.
00:42 And here you can see Joe modelling it.
00:46 We're gonna be giving this bag away on our Instagram account so follow us for more.
00:52 I don't think y'all heard me
00:54 I woke up early this morning