Upcycled Materials
Each piece is handcrafted from any material found to upcycle. Working those materials is actually the first step in the creative making of Kâla Upcycling's designs..
A huge part of the time invested is actually dedicated to finding, cleaning and preparing the materials to upcycle into a brand new product. Note that depending on the origin of the materials used, those can carry some small marks or stains from their former lives.
Some examples or raw material...
In this section you'll learn about the different materials upcycled through the making of Kâla Upcycling's bags and accessories.
Rib-boat Floaters (Like zodiac boats)
The fabric of the floater and inside air chambers of ribboats, usually pvc or neoprene, is one of the most used materials.
Most of it is received from private owners and one floater-maintenance company.
Boat Fenders
Boat fenders are the buoys used to protect the hull of any boat. You can usually see them hanging on the sides of the boat when in a harbour.
From the broken ones are produced small accessories that are hand pierced and stitched. It has te be done manually due to the thickness and density of the material.
Liferaft floaters
The liferafts are self-inflatable small boats carried onboard of numerous ships. They are to be used in case of sinking.
This material is mostly upcycled from local marine schools that use it for practice and from a maintenance company.
Diving Gear
Mostly former buoyancy control devices (BCD) and decompression buoys.
These are donated by several local diving centers and a few private owners.
Used Kites
Whenever the kite is too damaged to be repaired... it still can live a brand new life as a unique bag or accessory.
These are usually donated by private owners and local kiting schools.
And much more...
Making an exhaustive list of the materials used would be impossible as the findings are the ones guiding the creative process.
Nevertheless, leather leftovers are also used for decorating and making the brand's nametags (hand-carved), some beach inflatables, and other colorful advertising banners that give a fun touch to the accessories.
Come across completely unique pieces
And find the one that was made for you...