We are a collective of textile artists offering a creative way of consuming consciously.
Our focus on the planet and its efficiency as a home for people means we have developed a community which receives and processes donations of unwanted fabric. Our artists develop useful products using this discarded resource and UP Makers create beautiful items using their skill.
We are a community asset, legally it is called a Community Interest Company. This means we are 100% not for profit, we consider ourselves a social enterprise which uses unwanted items to show that with a little thought, skill and passion we need not keep consuming in a throw away culture.
We receive support from many sources, this retail section of our community reinforces the message that we can use preloved and repurpose items not discard. It also means we can raise funds which we ring fence to offer physical and online workshops which are free of charge to the participant.
Our workshops are artist led, using thrown away resources and engage those who would not necessarily have a chance otherwise.
Your purchase directly funds free art in your community.
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Cover UP- Washable fabric face covering
£10.00Available in Small, Medium and Large.
Please select your chosen fabric outer.
Thank You for choosing a reusable fabric face covering.
If everyone in Birmingham uses just two plastic masks per day that would be nearly half a million plastic masks in landfill, potentially harming the planet, the ocean and our animals!
Cherish your Planet Cover UPs pay for the growth of our UPSkill programme giving young people tangible sewing skills in North Birmingham in partnership with Chewrished UK and The UP Creative Community.
The UP Creative Community responded to the global pandemic in March 2020 by making washable face coverings for key workers and foodbanks free of charge.
As such we have trialed and adapted our pattern and added some extras which make for better coverage and comfort.
The fabrics we use are predominantly donated, dead stock or end of line meaning we save it from its destined landfill and offer it new life.
We’ve added a metal nose clip, a pocket for filters and all cherished masks have a “Made with Love” wooden button handstitched.
When you receive your covering- WASH IT! At 60 degrees.
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Cover UP- Washable fabric face covering Rainbow pattern
£10.00Available in Small, Medium and Large.
Please select your chosen fabric outer.
Thank You for choosing a reusable fabric face covering.
If everyone in Birmingham uses just two plastic masks per day that would be nearly half a million plastic masks in landfill, potentially harming the planet, the ocean and our animals!
Cherish your Planet Cover UPs pay for the growth of our UPSkill programme giving young people tangible sewing skills in North Birmingham in partnership with Chewrished UK and The UP Creative Community.
The UP Creative Community responded to the global pandemic in March 2020 by making washable face coverings for key workers and foodbanks free of charge.
As such we have trialed and adapted our pattern and added some extras which make for better coverage and comfort.
The fabrics we use are predominantly donated, dead stock or end of line meaning we save it from its destined landfill and offer it new life.
We’ve added a metal nose clip, a pocket for filters and all cherished masks have a “Made with Love” wooden button handstitched.
When you receive your covering- WASH IT! At 60 degrees.
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Wrap it UP Furoshiki Inspired Reusable Reversible Wrapping
£6.00Reusable Reversible Fabric Wrapping Silver Rose and Silver Satin F002
Using upcycled fabrics destined for landfill, our UP Makers have been inspired by the beautiful art of furoshiki wrapping.
This Japenese gift giving tradition is much better for our planet, as we reject disposable cardboard or paper wrappings and reuse washable textiles.
Our reusable fabric wraps come in different patterns and sizes. Each is colour matched so that you can use either of their reversible sides. We can email you inspiration for different types of wrapping so you can find the best fold for your gift.
Why not garnish with scented herbs? Flowers or choose to personalise with an embroidery stitch?
