Reinventing recycling with beautiful eco-friendly pieces, the brands at Meanwhile Boutique truly understand it.
In fact, for some brands, recycling goes beyond knowing how to sort your waste. It is also about giving a second life to materials destined for the landfill. To achieve this, they use their creativity and ingenuity to design beautiful ethical, sustainable, and recycled creations.
In this selection, we invite you to discover items made from recycled materials.
#1 - BTDT Recycled Paper Notebook
Recycled paper spiral notebook I 9 illustrations - €8.50
Values:
🔁 Upcycling
♻️ Recycling
🧴 Plastic-free
🌳 Forest conservation
🏡 Made locally
✅ Certified
To-do list, recipe book, personal journal... A notebook is always useful and allows you to keep a written record of everything that passes through your mind. And it is all the more pleasant to write in a notebook with a pretty cover!
This small spiral notebook from BTDT is made using an eco-friendly approach in Lebanon. The brand chose to produce its notebooks from recycled paper collected through the Lebanese recycling association Terre Liban. The goal? To offer alternatives to paper waste and showcase all its beautiful imperfections.
Available with different illustrations, lined or unlined: discover the entire BTDT collection
#2 - Nuoceans sandals made from recycled waste
Sandals made from recycled waste - from €85
Values:
♻️ Recycling
🔁 Upcycling
🌀 Zero-waste lifestyle
🇪🇺 Made in Europe
🐨 Vegan
👐🏽 Social and solidarity impact
✅ Certified
If there is one pair of shoes that stands the test of time without ever showing its age, it is surely Birkenstock. The European brand Nuoceansreinvents the style of the famous sandals by offering fully eco-designed sandals. Primarily made from cork and recycled EVA, the midsole separating the two soles is made from flip-flops sourced from ocean waste. An idea that came to the minds of 4 creators after noticing the amount of flip-flops abandoned on beaches during a trip to Asia. Fun fact: it only takes 5 flip-flops to create a pair of sustainable Nuoceans sandals.
Available in sizes 36 to 46.
#3 - Sky-blue sports leggings made from recycled plastic by Kaly Ora
Leggings de sport bleu ciel en matière recyclée - €65
Values:
♻️ Recycling
🌀 Zero-waste lifestyle
🇪🇺 Made in Europe
💎 Limited edition
🚺 Women Empowerment (Women Only)
⚖️ Fair trade
The Belgian brand Kaly Ora set itself a challenge: to make all its clothes and accessories from recycled plastic. And for these sky-blue sports leggings, it goes even further. They are sewn 92% with REPREVE thread, a material made from plastic bottles. Not to mention the packaging, also made from recycled plastic, which is mixed with organic nutrients to create a fully compostable and biodegradable material. Kaly Ora ultimately makes plastic fantastic.
Available in sizes XS to XXL.
Also available in sage green and terracottacotta.
#4 - Cano Recycled Sterling Silver Ring
Values:
♻️ Recycling
🔁 Upcycling
✋Craftsmanship / expertise
🏡 Made locally
🤚🏼 Handmade
⚖️ Fair trade
✅ Certified
The Cano brand offers products inspired by Mexican craftsmanship, made from high-quality recycled or natural materials. For its jewelry collection, the brand uses 100% recycled silver and recycled brass. The Maia ring is the result of a collaboration with young Mexican artisan Valentina Huete.
A unique and solidarity-based production process, with a social impact at its core: 3% of the German VAT from this product will be donated to improve the living standards of artisans in Mexico.
#5 - JP Recycledesign Handmade Concrete and Recycled Plastic Soap Dish
Soap dish / coaster made from concrete and recycled plastic - €12
Values:
🔁 Upcycling
♻️ Recycling
👤 Expertise
🤚🏼 Handmade
🧬 Unique item
This small object is 2-in-1: it serves as both a soap dish in the bathroom and a coaster in the kitchen.
It is handmade in Lebanon from plant-based concrete and pieces of recycled plastic. The creator of JP Recycledesign partners with an association that collects and sorts plastic waste in Lebanon. For his part, he repurposes waste in his workshop by making beautiful ethical and sustainable decorations. We love the concept!
#6 - Hédison Unisex Beanie in Recycled Wool
Recycled wool beanie I navy blue - €45
Values:
♻️ Recycling
🔁 Upcycling
🌀 Zero Waste Lifestyle
✋Craftsmanship / expertise
🇪🇺 Made in Europe
🌳 Forest Preservation
🗓️ Made to Order
👐🏽 Social and Solidarity Impact
✅ Certified
For a warm winter, the French brand Hédison relies on recycling for this navy blue beanie. It is knitted in French knit from recycled wool, polyester, and various fully recycled fibers. The labels - internal and external with the brand logo - are also woven from recycled polyester thread. The whole is, of course, assembled by hand by artisans with traditional expertise.
For every Hédison purchase, a tree is planted in a region in need around the world. A lovely way to help reforest the planet!
Also available in grey and dark green.
#7 - Zèta Shoes Made from Recycled Materials
Unisex red and white sneakers - €135
Values:
♻️ Recycling
🌀 Zero Waste Lifestyle
✋Craftsmanship / expertise
🇪🇺 Made in Europe
✅ Certified
If there is one French brand that advocates recycling from head to toe, it is Zèta. Like all the shoes in its collection, this red and white pair is made from 80% recycled materials. The main material, grape marc, comes from winery production waste and is mixed with recycled polyester and water-based PU. The rest, including the mesh lining, plastic laces, cork, and rubber soles, is also made from recycled materials.
The unisex sneakers are assembled by hand in a workshop in Ovar, Portugal.
Available in sizes 36 to 48
Available in various colors: view the Zèta collection
#8 - Le Temps des Grenouilles Recycled Polyester Rain Cape
Unisex Rain Cape Made from Recycled Materials I Cap Breton - €84
Values:
♻️ Recycling
🐨 Vegan
🌿 Organic / Organic Farming
🤚🏼 Handmade
⚖️ Fair trade
✅ Certified
Rain and cycling don't usually mix well... However, with the right waterproof garment, things can get better.
The Le Temps des Grenouilles brand came up with a clever and eco-responsible solution to protect cyclists in the rain : a waterproof unisex cape made from polyester, crafted from recycled bottles and plastic packaging. It features a large hood compatible with helmets and clear side panels that improve peripheral vision. The cape is also equipped with a reflective back panel to make it visible on shaded country roads.
Le Temps des Grenouilles has also designed a unisex rain cape for children.
Available in several sizes (from S to XL) and colors: navy blue, celadon blue, khaki green, waxed yellow, marine print, deep red, and nougat.
#9 - The Knotting Studio Recycled Cotton Macramé Necklace
Macramé flower necklace I 8 colors - €20
Values:
♻️ Recycling
🐨 Vegan
🇫🇷 Made in France
🏡 Made locally
🤚🏼 Handmade
🧬 Unique item
To add a touch of color to your outfits, the French brand The Knotting Studio offers a flower-shaped macramé necklace. It is handmade in the designer's Paris workshop from recycled cotton from textile waste. This is the brand's goal: to contribute to sustainable fashion by giving a second life to materials destined for disposal. No waste, only eco-responsible accessories.
Available in several colors: sage green, misty blue, black, terracotta, lilac, pale pink, beige, and mustard yellow.
Also available in different styles: Twisted and Snake Knot.
#10 - Be Flamboyant Unisex Vegan Sneakers Made from Recycled Materials
Unisex sneakers made from recycled materials I Manimal - €183.59
Values:
♻️ Recycling
🧴 Zero plastic
🌀 Zero Waste Lifestyle
🐨 Vegan
🌿 Organic / Organic Farming
🇪🇺 Made in Europe
🏡 Made locally
👤 Expertise
🤚🏼 Handmade
⚖️ Fair trade
✅ Certified
🌳 Forest preservation (donations)
Combining style and comfort, sneakers have become, over the past few years, the perfect shoes for an elegant yet casual look.
The Spanish brand Be Flamboyant incorporates all its criteria while adding its own personal touch: veganism and recycling. To give them the look and feel of leather, it designs them from bio-based corn, a material that provides great flexibility and lightness. These "Manimal" city shoes also feature an ultra-soft recycled bamboo lining and a 100% recycled FOAM sole for added comfort.
An eco-responsible value that is close to its heart, the brand advocates for the environment, living beings, and sustainable fashion.
Available in several sizes (36 to 46) and different colors: view the Be Flamboyant collection.
We often wonder what becomes of our old torn clothes or used papers. Now you know they can be transformed into beautiful eco-responsible creations.
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