{"id":426971,"date":"2022-04-05T19:03:53","date_gmt":"2022-04-05T16:03:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/i-make-my-fetish-gear-from-recycled-tires-to-help-save-the-planet\/"},"modified":"2022-04-05T19:03:53","modified_gmt":"2022-04-05T16:03:53","slug":"i-make-my-fetish-gear-from-recycled-tires-to-help-save-the-planet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/i-make-my-fetish-gear-from-recycled-tires-to-help-save-the-planet\/","title":{"rendered":"#I make my fetish gear from recycled tires to help save the planet"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3fe8d130ae1\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/i-make-my-fetish-gear-from-recycled-tires-to-help-save-the-planet\/#%E2%80%9CI_make_my_fetish_gear_from_recycled_tires_to_help_save_the_planet%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;I make my fetish gear from recycled tires to help save the planet&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CI_make_my_fetish_gear_from_recycled_tires_to_help_save_the_planet%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;I make my fetish gear from recycled tires to help save the planet&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>A London-based fashion designer is turning recycled rubber into 1970s punk rock-inspired accessories.<\/p>\n<p>East Londoner G Martin, 34, repurposed nearly 688 pounds of rubber that would be piling up in landfills by turning it into rockin\u2019 recycled fashion pieces.<\/p>\n<p>Taking inspiration from the likes of the Sex Pistols and other innovators, Martin\u2019s Broke Boutique reworks rubber and other materials into studded and chained bras, belts, harnesses, bedroom sets, plant hangers and more.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s incredible to think how these tires and tubes were once used, and now they are designed into the most creative and exciting of garments,\u201d Martin told Jam Press.<\/p>\n<p>She models her sets to her <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/broke_boutique\/?hl=en\">22,100 Instagram<\/a> followers and sells her creations at local bazaars and on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/brokeboutique.com\/\">her online shop<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Martin, who also works as a caregiver, began Broke Boutique in 2012 after she found her true craft calling. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Jam_Press_JMP184969.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"G Martin models one of her own creations\" class=\"wp-image-21784144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Jam_Press_JMP184969.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Jam_Press_JMP184969.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Jam_Press_JMP184969.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>G Martin, 34, models her refurbished rubber designs to her 22,100 Instagram followers. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Jam Press\/@broke_boutique<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Jam_Press_JMP184978.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"G Martin in the warehouse where she sources her materials\" class=\"wp-image-21784103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Jam_Press_JMP184978.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Jam_Press_JMP184978.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Jam_Press_JMP184978.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>The eco-friendly fashion designer sources her materials from a nearby industrial estate to create her looks.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Jam Press\/@broke_boutique<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThe idea came around by chance rather than design. I was already making art and decor from reclaimed materials and someone had given me a huge tractor inner tube,\u201d she said. \u201cAfter some weeks of playing with different ideas, I crafted a bra top using an old bra pattern that I had laying around.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Only afterward did she realize it was functional, too.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen I tried it on, I realized how comfortable and nicely fitted the material was to be made into a garment,\u201d Martin explained, noting that many of her items are sold out.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"574\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Jam_Press_JMP184998.jpg?w=574\" alt=\"Martin began her recycled creations in 2012 and has since sold and rented many of her designs. \" class=\"wp-image-21784165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Jam_Press_JMP184998.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1148 1148w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Jam_Press_JMP184998.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=861 861w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Jam_Press_JMP184998.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=574 574w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Jam_Press_JMP184998.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=287 287w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Jam_Press_JMP184998.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px\"\/><figcaption>Martin began her recycled creations in 2012 and has since sold and rented many of her designs. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Jam Press Vid\/@broke_boutique<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Broke Boutique currently rescues six to 13 pounds of rubber from sitting in a landfill every week.<\/p>\n<p>She sources her materials from an industrial estate in Norfolk, where the tractor inner tubes, tires and old bouncy castles are often coated with mud and dust requiring a deep clean before creating the unique designs. <\/p>\n<p>All the recycled materials are free from animal products and latex, making the material safe for people to wear on top of being environmentally friendly. <\/p>\n<p>Martin plans to continue creating her innovative designs to do her part to save the planet as the demand for sustainable fashion continues to increase. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think it\u2019s really great that my business is growing because people love the fact that the brand is truly sustainable. Millions of very low-paid workers are exploited every day to make products that ultimately end up just getting dumped \u2013 and roughly 20% of those clothes go unsold,\u201d she shared. <\/p>\n<p>Nearly <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/earth.org\/data_visualization\/the-9-biggest-fast-fashion-statistics\/\">92 million tons of clothes-related waste is discarded globally each year<\/a>, which is enough to fill the Empire State Building one and a half times every day.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe fast fashion industry has got us into the habit of impulse buying cheap clothing that barely gets worn, we then chuck it and it goes to landfill or gets shipped to third world countries, who then have to deal with our waste,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"574\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Jam_Press_JMP184999.jpg?w=574\" alt=\"A black chain bra\" class=\"wp-image-21784283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Jam_Press_JMP184999.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1148 1148w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Jam_Press_JMP184999.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=861 861w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Jam_Press_JMP184999.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=574 574w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Jam_Press_JMP184999.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=287 287w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Jam_Press_JMP184999.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px\"\/><figcaption>Broke Boutique is helping to save the environment with its unique and sustainable designs. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Jam Press Vid\/@broke_boutique<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Jam_Press_JMP184983.jpg?w=819\" alt=\"A red recycled harness garment\" class=\"wp-image-21784275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Jam_Press_JMP184983.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1638 1638w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Jam_Press_JMP184983.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1229 1228w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Jam_Press_JMP184983.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=819 819w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Jam_Press_JMP184983.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=410 409w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/Jam_Press_JMP184983.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\"\/><figcaption>Martin takes inspiration from 1970s punk rock when designing her bras, harnesses, plant holders and more.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Jam Press\/Laszlo Kovacs<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s the cause of 10% of our global carbon emissions,\u201d Martin explained, which is <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/earth.org\/data_visualization\/the-9-biggest-fast-fashion-statistics\/\">double what aviation and shipping combined produce<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI absolutely get why fast fashion exists, there\u2019s lots of people on a small budget and big fast fashion brands offer a quick solution to that problem, but it\u2019s unsustainable and something has got to give,\u201d she added. \u201cSo I think it\u2019s important to change our habits, start buying less often but better quality.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Martin is doing her part to make sustainable fashion more accessible by offering her items to be rented for up to 10 days for a quarter of the retail price, too.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCrafting slow fashion from waste materials, opening minds and seeing people\u2019s faces when they realize what their garment used to be never gets boring,\u201d Martin said. <\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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