Up-Cycled Cloth Collective

Because we believe our cause is important and we want to reach as many people as possible with our message, this magazine is free to download and free to share with friends on WhatsApp. Visit the website and download it for free every month to stay updated and learn about a wide range of topics relating to textile up-cycling.

Subscribe for only $10USD a year and receive the magazine in your e-mail box on the 15th of the month along with a Bonus eBook. The Bonus eBooks are only available to our loyal subscribers as a special “Thank you!” for your support for our organization. Members of the Group select the topic in a poll every month.

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THANK YOU to all of you who have already gifted subscriptions anonymously to members of the Group who cannot afford one. They have let me know they are SUPER thankful.

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Past Editions

April 2024

The April Bag Making edition is filled with the most beautiful bags that our members have made. Read the stories about the people who made the bags and their top bag making tips in this edition.

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2023 Yearbook

We collected all of the Member Features from the magazine from 2023 into one Yearbook so you can browse through all of the Up-Cycled Cloth Collective talent in one place.

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September 2023

This edition of the magazine is jam packed with Member Features. Meet the inspiring members of the Up-Cycled Cloth Collective and view their beautiful projects. We also explain what you can expect when you subscribe to our exclusive online learning program.

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Documentary Co-Creators LookBook

Read about the co-creators who we worked with to produce our documentary about how up-cycled and re-used textiles are creating positive social, economic and environmental impact in South Africa.

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October 2022

Are YOU interested in up-cycled textiles?

Are YOU looking for textile teachers?

Are you looking for ideas for Halloween made from up-cycled textiles?

Download the Trick And Treat edition for all this information and more!

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March 2024

The March Rug Making edition of One More Time Around is jam packed from cover to cover with rugs made from up-cycled textile resources. There are twined rugs, hooked rugs and crochet rugs, and there is a tutorial for making T-shirt yarn.

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December 2023

The December edition of One More Time Around is jam packed with projects made from denim. Meet our talented members who love to transform denim in so many inventive ways.

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August 2023

In this edition of our digital magazine you will meet some of our members who really love goats. If you are thinking about re-covering a lampshade, then you will enjoy the tips that we share in the Learn With Us section. We have also added a list of affiliated Groups that you might enjoy exploring. 

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2022 Special Edition

We have gathered together the Greatest Hits from our member features in One More Time Around in 2022 so you can read all the inspiring stories in one place. Download it for relaxing holiday reading.

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September 2022

This month we launched the digital magazine for the Up-Cycled Cloth Collective community. Our hope is that it will become a one-stop-shop for ethically sourced gifts as we add more and more makers who use up-cycled textiles for their products. The magazine is free to download and free to share, so please share it with your friends if you enjoy it

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February 2024

In the Natural Fibers edition of One More Time Around, we explore the differences between manmade fibers and natural fibers and we look at the environmental impact and health benefits of different natural fibers that are used to make cloth.

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November 2023

In the “Hand Stitched” edition of our magazine you will find gorgeous projects by our members that were stitched by hand and information about different stitching techniques like embroidery, Boro and Sashiko.

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July 2023

Learn more about the co-creators of our documentary and find the whole list of Regional and City Groups.

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December 2022

In this edition of One More Time Around we share our BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!

Read about the amazing plans that we plan to roll out next year for the Up-Cycled Cloth Collective community in partnership with Meta and Global Giving.

We also share useful tips about ideas for using dryer lint and ways to deconstruct garments. There is information about which brands of sewing machines our members prefer and why.

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January 2024

In the Lost Knowledge edition of One More Time Around, we explore tatting, smocking, bobbin lace making, darning, knit mending and nahlbinding. We learn more about the scarce skills that are on the endangered list around the world.

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October 2023

There is SO much talent showcased in this edition! Meet our members who are making truly remarkable products using up-cycled textile resources. Prepare to have you mind blown at the diversity of ideas in this edition.

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June 2023

The launch edition of our new look magazine with news about our participation in the Facebook Community Accelerator Program.

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November 2022

This is the third edition of the digital magazine of the Up-Cycled Cloth Collective and inside our community shares ideas for meaning-full gifts made from up-cycled textile resources. Meet some of our inspiring members and read their stories. Learn new ideas and techniques. Have fun with the Word Search and coloring pages.

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