![]() “Revolve provides Scotland’s re-use organisations with training, support and advice to give customers with the assurance that the items they buy are of good quality, offering a similar shopping experience to buying new. Both stores are committed to quality and sustainability, so it is fantastic to see them receive certification. With an ethos that fashion should be sustainable, affordable and fun, all stock is carefully washed and repaired to bring it back to its best.Īny items that are not repairable are upcycled into eye catching accessories, giving new life to the vintage fabrics.Ĭatherine Bozec, Consumer Campaigns Manager, Zero Waste Scotland, said: “Congratulations to the teams at Seamster Vintage and ApparelXchange for achieving Revolve status. Seamster Vintage is a quality retro clothing store based in Glasgow's Southside that specialises in everyday vintage wear as well as their own line of handmade zero waste accessories. There are currently over 140 Revolve certified stores nationwide, 25 of which are based in the Glasgow region. This city-wide attitude has played a role in being chosen as host for the United Nations climate change summit, COP26, with organisers praising Glasgow as “one of the UK’s most sustainable cities”. Glasgow shoppers are shifting habits towards second hand items as they seek out value and look for more environmentally friendly ways to shop. “Revolve's focus on developing Scotland's re-use sector whilst creating an industry standard is great for us to be a part of as a small business as it puts us in touch with so many experts and likeminded people who are interested in providing environmentally conscious choices to customers.”Ī recent survey commissioned by Zero Waste Scotland discovered that nearly half of the city (48%) say they are more likely to shop second hand if they can be assured of quality, safety and cleanliness. Steven Penman, Manager, Seamster Vintage, said: “We were excited at the opportunity to join the Revolve network of organisations as we have always loved vintage clothing, yet sustainability has been the primary motivation behind opening Seamster Vintage. Shoppers can now browse in Revolve certified Seamster Vintage and ApparelXchange for high quality second hand clothes.Īwarded by Zero Waste Scotland, the Revolve certification is Scotland’s quality guarantee for pre-loved items from clothes and furniture to white goods and bikes. Second hand shopping network Revolve has welcomed two new stores into its retail revolution as Glasgow increases its eco-friendly credentials. Procurement clauses & delivery mechanisms.Material management & building material reuse.Digital technology adoption & building organisational capacity.Design of products, buildings & infrastructure.“We are a sort of receptacle for souls, even if we can’t incarnate all of them. ![]() Johanna says: “We are like sponges that absorb landscapes and, as soon as they are pressed, they spit out a colourful liquid.” That process leaves a lasting trace: “We often talk about these characters like they were old friends of ours,” she says. Speaking of their work, the pair, who met at art school in New York in 2014, suggest the inspiration of Cindy Sherman, the great role-player of American art, though their starting point is geography as much as style. The more you look the more you can hear that bell ring across the water. The scene is ghostly silent, though its drama is amplified by the picture’s title: The Sound of the Bell Tower. ![]() The symmetry of the couple in their pastels picking up the upside-down reflections of the waterfront demands that the viewer supply a storyline. ![]() The embrace is ambiguous, the staging a little too perfect. This picture, of the pair embracing on a jetty, is typical. ![]()
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