S314, Block A, PMQ
What are the possibilities when you upcycle an old t-shirt?
In this workshop, participants will experience turning old t-shirts into yarn, and use the Tee Knitter to reknit the yarn into different objects. In the process, learning how to integrate upcycling into our daily lives.
Alize Lam is a product designer specialising in upcycling using a variety of recycled materials. In the past decade, Alize has designed various self-assembly kits utilising discarded materials to respond to social issues through design.
In a digital age where battery-free mechanical toys and musical instruments of yesteryears become a rarity, Alize wishes to recreate these timeless designs and wisdom through deconstructing, learning and rebuilding these toys and instruments. By designing a series of DIY kits, Alize hopes to inspire people to learn making products from the ground up, and to understand the deeper relationship between people and products – beyond mere transactions, but a valuable experience and process in itself. Offering an eye-opening alternative for those who are too used to blindly consuming and discarding items every day.