Finding beauty in imperfection – Designing with reclaimed materials Watch now

Sara Morel CEO, Salvo & Becky Moles Creative Director, Salvo

Through case studies of London fashion environments designed with reclaimed materials, we aim to inspire circular practises and a future where use starts with reuse. The session will explore futuREuse tools from the FCRBE Interreg NWE project, of which Salvo is the main UK partner. #futuREuse

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Ashwells Reclaimed Timber
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Janine & Deb Davies-Tutt, Ashwells Reclaimed Timber

The rainforest is disappearing, fast. That’s why Ashwells collaborates with marine & civil engineering contractors and landscape architects, reclaiming and reusing tropical timber, and enabling a more sustainable built environment.  Attend this talk to understand how you can increase the % of timber reclaimed and/or reused within your projects. #futuREuse

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Innovative reuse with Rotor

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Michaël Ghyoot Research and Project Lead FCRBE, Rotor DC & Gaspard Geerts, Rotor DC

A journey of innovative reuse through the renovation of the headquarters of Zinneke, a social and artistic organisation based in Brussels. In collaboration with Ouest Architects, Matriciel, and Rotor, they promoted the reuse of building materials, and the pilot succeeded in retaining more than 95% of the existing building (in mass) and substituting 15% of new inflowing materials for reclaimed ones.

Salvo in conversation with Ambient Studio 

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Faye Thorley Project Manager, Salvo & Matthew Riley Founder, Ambient Studio

Today only 1% of building material is reclaimed and reused in north-west Europe. Faye will delve into Salvo’s pioneering pilots from the FCRBE Interreg NWE project, which aims to increase reuse of reclaimed building materials by 50% by 2032. The discussion with Matthew will cover existing barriers, and construction’s opportunity in a reuse economy. #futuREuse 

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Reclaimed Renovation

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Sara Morel (aka Reclaimed Woman) CEO, Salvo

Sara takes us on a tour of her carbon negative London flat renovation, which she vowed to renovate entirely with reclaimed materials, and then quit her corporate fashion job to reclaim her life. Sara aka Reclaimed Woman shares stories from her journey into sustainable sourcing, and how her home inspired a complete life change. #futuREuse 

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Architectural Heritage 

Taddington Manor
Taddington
Nr. Cutsdean
Gloucestershire,
GL54 5RY, UK

 Open 9am-5pm

The Gift of Imperfect Self   Watch now

Lizzie Clark Founder, We-Resonate

Lizzie leads us in a thoughtful talk into how we can use our eyes for the beautifully reclaimed to ignite our creativity, life’s work and wellbeing. Lizzie speaks of her and We-Resonate’s journey from the depths of beauty at Alexander McQueen and how this began the ease of showing up more.

Reclaiming Sustainable Fashion

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Maria Costa Co-founder, From Belo

Reclaiming the meaning behind the words ‘sustainable’ and ‘fashion.’ Maria shares her experience of From Belo, her award-wining accessories brand, which makes desirable pieces from materials such as seatbelts once destined for landfill, and helps a vulnerable community – providing jobs to craft bags without cruelty or toxins in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. #futuREuse

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Natural – local – seasonal – Dyeing demo with Talie Linseed 

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Natalie Linney Founder, Talie Linseed

Artist and textile designer Natalie demonstrates ancient dyeing techniques with natural and man-made objects found in the contemporary urban environment to produce unique pieces. Through a deliberately slow and sensitive process, Natalie seeks to challenge the disposable textile culture. 

Mongers Architectural Salvage

15 Market Place, Hingham, Norfolk,  MNR9 4AF, UK

 Open 9.30am-5.30pm

Dedicated to giving a future purpose and function to quality pieces from the past, with everything from cast iron radiators to sanitary ware restored in their workshops. Explore Mongers Architectural Salvage in person in Hingham’s pretty Georgian Market Place or from home during Salvo Fest.

Going off-grid with Jo Wood
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Jo Wood, environmental campaigner & founder, Jo Wood Organics

Eco activist Jo shares her love of salvage and the story of her new home, moving out of London to go off-grid in the countryside, and how her organic lifestyle led to the launch of her organic beauty brand.

Salvo in conversation with Raybel Charters
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Gareth Maeer Founder & Director, Raybel

All aboard Raybel Charters, a social enterprise working to restore the 1920 Thames Sailing barge Raybel to full sailing condition for community benefit, and to reintroduce sail freight to the Thames Estuary as part of a wider, international sail cargo movement.

Styling with Salvage
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Joanne Palmisano, Designer and Author

Joanne guides us through her style of new and old, modern yet lived-in aesthetics, which have made her a sought-after designer for homes and boutique hospitality spaces. Joanne’s design work and books have won numerous design awards and have been featured in The New York Times, Architectural Digest, Dwell, Apartment Therapy and many more. #futuREuse

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The Beechfield Reclamation Co

The White Horse Yard, Hopton Park, Beechfield Road, Devizes, SN10 2DX, UK 

Open 7am-4.30pm

Beechfield Reclamation Co considers it a personal mission to help customers with their renovations and builds. Explore reclaimed building materials in person, or whet your appetite from home with their array of garden items and architectural salvage on show for Salvo Fest.