The transformation of a coffee bag

Sylvia Calvo BCN is a sustainable fashion and ethical brand applying circular economy principles. Our main material is Jute from discarded coffee bags, from which we create unique, elegant and original garments and accesories that have a positive environmental and social impact.
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Product Group
Long vest
Model
Sophie
Material
Recycled cotton coffee bags, Jute and Organic Cotton
Recyclability
None
Colour
Natural jute color / Color natural de yute (beige)
Traceability
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Textile print design

Raquel is a textile designer who develops projects from fibre to final product.

Raquel Figa - LaTaTe  SL.
13:39 11-12-2020
by Raquel Figa - LaTaTe SL.
Barcelona

Screen Printing

13:09 28-12-2020
by Adri Yahdiyan
Indonesia
Adri Yahdiyan
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Loading at origin

Adri Yahdiyan
13:10 13-01-2021
by Adri Yahdiyan
Indonesia

Coffee cargo received

As we use as fabric the printed bags to ship coffee, the carbon footprint of shipping the printed fabric is neutralised. www.thissideup.coffee

12:11 02-06-2021
by Lennart Clerkx (This Side Up - Coffee Trader)
Amsterdam
Lennart Clerkx (This Side Up - Coffee Trader)
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5
Empty sack sent

www.thissideup.coffee.com
by www.thissideup.coffee.com
Amsterdam

Preparation of cotton empty bags

Before we can re-use the coffee bags and give them a new life, we need to wash and prepare them for the new "journey".

12:11 15-07-2021
by Sylvia Calvo
Castelldefels (Barcelona)
Sylvia Calvo
6

7
Cutting & Sewing

At Sylvia Calvo BCN local atelier - Traditionally handmade. Quality and unique pieces.

Yolanda Niubó
12:12 06-08-2021
by Yolanda Niubó
Castelldefels (Barcelona)

Quality Control Long Vest Sophie

12:40 19-10-2021
by Sylvia & Yolanda
Castelldefels (Barcelona)
Sylvia & Yolanda
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Adding QR code

At the end of the process, we made and add a QR code by Quifactum to the article. (www.quifactum.com)

Sylvia Calvo
by Sylvia Calvo
Sylvia Calvo BCN Atelier
Castelldefels, Barcelona-Spain

Finished Garment Sofie

by www.sylviacalvobcn.com
Sylvia Calvo BCN Atelier
Castelldefels, Barcelona-Spain
www.sylviacalvobcn.com
10

11
Fashion Show

Sustainable fashion week madrid 2022

CSFWM
16:00 14-04-2022
by CSFWM
Circular sustainable fashion week madrid
Madrid -Spain

Video - SYLVIA CALVO BCN - THIS SIDE UP PROJECT

From waste to Value - Giving a new life, a new journey, to coffee bags.

by Sylvia Calvo
Sylvia Calvo BCN Atelier
Castelldefels, Barcelona-Spain
Sylvia Calvo
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13
Indonesian Project Environmental Impact

www.truecostlabel.com
by www.truecostlabel.com
Sylvia Calvo BCN Atelier
Castelldefels, Barcelona-Spain

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