Creative Reuse Stories

• Vibrant yarn bombing by Black Girl Knit Club

East London-based collective Black Girl Knit Club's intervention at Stratford Cross has brought bright hues to the neighbourhood with their yarn bombing, Braided Traditions: Common Threads.

• Fostering Community Through Reuse: The Wapping Community Quilt

Unveiled during the annual Wapping Christmas Fair last December, the Wapping Community Quilt captures last December, this testament to community and convivial creativity showcases the cherished aspects of this neighbourhood.

• Reuse Story: Seraphina Neville

Colourful, blocky collages made from scrap fabric by Seraphina Neville is an incredible way to reuse unwanted textiles.

Seraphina is an abstract a...

• Natural Dyeing with Emma Chow

Artist Emma Chow takes inspiration from nature and a sense of responsibility to the earth in her enigmatic dyed works.

We first met Emma Chow last...

• Vandens Karta Ensemble and Reuse Yarn for The Cathedral

Vandens Karta Ensemble is a collective of actors and makers who take stage production to the next level with their use of unwanted yarn.

“WE ARE A...

• Lily's Quilt - Making by Morris

Our Reuse Story Series showcases inspiring stories from our community and partners who are finding creative ways to reuse salvaged materials from t...