RE:LOVE - Repurposed — Iron Heart, Reimagined

[Lynne]

@will6er it is easy when everything goes to plan and the video’s edited - I’ve not posted when it got all caught up at the end, or the threading and rethreading, or the cussing etc etc

[Lynne]

When things go wrong…

Our Kansai Special belt loop machine is designed for perfect, fresh, stiff sheets of denim – the kind cut in long lengths for production lines. But when it comes to recycling, we’re not working with neat rolls of fabric… we’re working with worn, wibbly jeans that have already lived a life.

To make Reloved belt loop, we cut 32mm strips to feed into a 30mm folder – just enough bite for the feeders to grab, and just enough width to pass through without jamming…well, that’s the theory

Since jeans don’t come in metres of length, we stitch together as many smaller strips as we can. To stop it all bunching up, each piece is carved and trimmed to create a ‘smooth’ 10mm bridge – just enough to trick the machine into thinking it’s still sewing one clean sheet. We add a 10cm x 1cm “tail” – an offcut from hemming – to guide the first piece through the cutter, folder, and stitch feed. It’s the best way to minimise waste and make the most of every inch.

Of course, the Kansai wasn’t built for denim with memories. Even after ironing and hammering flat, these old pieces like to remind you they were once a knee or a thigh. They twist, shift and stretch when you least expect it – it’s particularly galling when it’s right at the start.

As you can see, every day’s a small battle and a big lesson. And I wouldn’t have it any other way ️

[Lynne]

Small batch of keyrings and wristlets soon to be restocked 🩵

[Ross]

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[Ross]

KEYRING RESTOCK

SINGLE CUFF WRISTLET RESTOCK

DOUBLE CUFF WRISTLET RESTOCK

[Lynne]

[pechelman]

snagged and upgraded a wristlet to secure a bandanna to an ihe-37. got tired of it sliding all around and not staying put. Threaded it through the double brass d-rings to make it stay right there. Love it!

[Lynne]

Blink and you’ll miss it! Grateful for my cosy home ‘studio’. Here’s a tour of it Currently prepping bags, coasters, keyrings, hats. The bags contain 2/3/4” indigo/black/duck offcuts for swatch bags; and strips of denim to be transformed into belt loop.

[Grim]

@Lynne love the set up. Saw a hat ;P.

[Lynne]

Thank you️

[Lynne]

@Grim you did! A Relove bucket hat with a UHF lining. My fave hat of 2025 I have some small pieces of material left over from the Swatch bags to make a few, so will probably post them Feb/Mar.
Also, this year a Relove

[Grim]

You’re making me foam at the mouth @Lynne. Anything with UHF is going to be sick! Excited to see these hats and whatever you continue to cook up. Would love to see some re:love crossbody bags if that’s in the cards. ️