# data[].attributes.body
Although there needs to be more prop houses like it, there's DRESD reclamation prop house in Wales that stores old sets for reuse

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
Whether it's a police station in 1980, a medieval alleyway or the inside of a space shuttle; a lot of time and material goes into making a fitting decor. Unfortunately, all this beautiful work is usually not very long-lived. Two years ago the conclusion of our workshop "Art Department, Costumes and Make-up" was that there is a great need for a shared set depot and prop house, a revival of the former NOB. Specifically because there is a desire from the industry to reclaim sets and to reuse them instead of throwing them away. And a lot can be gained in the art department in terms of reuse, recycling and upcycling.

Here in The Netherlands, Florian Legters of The Uncrowned King is trying to find a suitable location for such an endeavour and Green Film Making has also looked at an option in old silos in Amsterdam. But until now it is wishful thinking with the biggest stumbling block being: space. Because where do you store all those materials, especially when you want to keep complete set pieces for reuse? And we are not even talking about accessibility..

In the UK they are also facing this dilemma. How can you change a used set from waste to raw material? Our British counterpart albert, the sustainability program of BAFTA, organised a special meeting for art directors: Setting the Stage for Sustainability. And so Green Film Making took a train to the heart of London to look for inspiration that can be applied here at home.

The BAFTA offices are located near Piccadilly Circus. About 100 people from the industry gathered in the posh building to listen to four different speakers. Our countrywoman Emma Fromberg spoke with urgency about the measurements she had taken during her latest polar expedition. And Production Design teacher Norman Austick from The Northern School of Art shared how impressed he was with his students who built a completely sustainable set of their own accord, partly from old sets of Hospital People ( Roughcut TV). They also built it in such a way that it can be easily taken apart again for reuse.

And then there was Lynn McFarlane from DRESD reclamation prop house in Wales. They do exactly what everyone is looking for, they dismantle sets for reuse and store parts and materials as well as props in their warehouse. Lynn emphasises that the biggest hurdle is that people still think it takes a lot of time, but with good planning it really doesn't. And as with almost any sustainable approach, it also saves a lot of money. DRESD dismantles a set on location and brings the parts to their prop house in Wales. And not only parts, but also leftover materials such as wood, screws, grass and paint. 99% of the sets that they dismantle are reused! They have already cleared 50 productions in the last 5 years in this way. To illustrate, she had brought props from the popular series Poldark, which can be easily reused with a small cosmetic adjustment.

Finally, seasoned set designer and BAFTA winner Tom Bowyer shared his perspective from his 35 years of experience. What makes working sustainably often practically impossible are, according to him, are the small budgets and the very high bar in terms of production quality. This makes there is no room for compromise and the time pressure is enormous. He believes that the solution lies with the heads of broadcasting who should take the pressure off their employees. He would like to do much more than just use a water bottle, but needs more time and money. On the set of Harlots, a popular series in the UK, he was able to implement many sustainable applications through a special art department coordinator who could make the right connections and combine things. It was also a matter of good planning and good communication with the crew from different departments.

How difficult it is in practice for productions to facilitate good communication between all departments was hilariously illustrated when an art direction team asked Lynn how their set could be reclaimed by DRESD and received the answer: " We already did yours! " To be fair, it had been done through a co-producer in Wales. But the assembled professionals shared the same question as we do; there is no central location (DRESD is in Wales and its counterpart Scenery Salvage 1.5 hours outside of London) to bring your used sets or where you can find props and raw materials for reuse. A number of ideas that emerged from the discussion: perhaps this space can be offered by the large studios. In New York you have Materials for the Arts, a large reuse center where companies and individuals can donate items for use by non-profit organisations and schools. Half of this is paid for by waste processors and the other half by the government. Sidetrack from New York that wasn't mentioned in London, but is relevant here: the well-known Earth Angels, the special brigade of sustainability managers on set, have recently started to collect props from overflowing warehouses for reuse under the title: Good Riddance. But back to London, there is a Facebook group with more than 11,000 members where sets and props are exchanged: Set Swap Cycle, just like our ADA group in the Netherlands.

It was an inspiring trip and GFM was very warmly welcomed by Head of Industry Sustainability Aaron Matthews and team. And it was encouraging to see that despite the fact that we cannot compete with this much larger industry in terms of numbers, we are working on solving the same dilemma's in terms of sustainability.

That there is real movement also in the Netherlands on this front can be seen from a new initiative in the Municipality of Almere, which is now a model for a similar more ambitious plan in the Municipality of Amsterdam. Thomas Obrien-Coker is team manager of waste collection in the brand new Upcycle center in Almere. Thomas has promised Green Film Making that productions can collect or borrow everything that is handed in there free of charge. We will soon be doing a test with an upcoming production.

And to conclude, of course we already have recycle DIY store Buurman in Rotterdam. And good news, they are about to open a second location in Utrecht as part of the Hof van Cartesius next to Zuilen train station. They will officially open at the end of the year, but you can already go if you wish. They already reclaim sets for the theater world and sometimes store larger pieces. But no requests have been made yet from our sector! Buurman would like to expand to Amsterdam, but are looking for a good partner who can help set it up. Anyone??

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Rethinking waste: Sustainable Set Design - Green Filmmaking

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
photo: Set of Les Misérables (BBC, 2018) reclaimed by DRESD Whether it's a police station in 1980, a medieval alleyway or the inside of a space shuttle; a lot of time and material goes into making a fitting decor. Unfortunately, all this beautiful work is usually not very long-lived.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
"The Green Knight" costume designer recently revealed that the film's entire wardrobe is vegan.

According to Malgosia Turzanska, director David Lowery's veganism inspired her choice of materials.

She used pineapple leather and tree bark, among other materials, to create the film's unique pieces.

Based on a medieval poem, "The Green Knight" is set in a world filled with monsters, where knights must prove their bravery and intelligence in order to be a respected member of society.

Costumes, of course, play an important role in bringing the world of any fantasy drama to life. But as "The Green Knight" costume designer Malgosia Turzanska told Insider, she took a slightly unorthodox approach to the film's wardrobe.

"The costumes for the film are definitely fantasy. There's no historical accuracy to them, really," Turzanska said. "Because there are so many films and TV shows such as 'Game of Thrones' that were done so beautifully... I very consciously from the beginning thought of going the opposite way."

Unlike the ornate dresses and jewelry worn by some characters on "Game of Thrones," the costumes in "The Green Knight" are striking in their simplicity.

But although they may appear less sumptuous than other high fantasy movies or shows, that doesn't mean that they're completely devoid of intention. Turzanska revealed to Insider that the majority of the clothes in "The Green Knight" were crafted of vegan materials, since director David Lowery is a lifetime vegan.

"I did not want to use any fur or any leather because I felt that would be just terrible," the costume designer said."So most of the costumes are completely vegan."

"We used pineapple leather and we used bark cloth from trees that resembles leather," Turzanska continued. "We just stayed away from anything else."

The designer also revealed that a costume piece worn by the titular Green Knight - who makes quite an entrance at a Christmas banquet in the film's beginning - was "literally" made from a tree.

"I've never used those materials before and I wouldn't have searched for them if it weren't for David being a vegan and me trying to find a way around it," Turzanska explained. "That was a good challenge that made me re-imagine the clothes and not, you know, try to outdo 'Game of Thrones,' which was perfect."

"The Green Knight" stars Dev Patel, Alicia Vikander, Joel Edgerton, and Sarita Choudhury. It premiered July 30 in theaters and is now available on video on demand.

You can watch the trailer below.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
'The Green Knight' costume designer made almost all of the wardrobe 'completely vegan' because of the director's lifelong veganism

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
"The Green Knight" costume designer recently revealed that the film's entire wardrobe is vegan. According to Malgosia Turzanska, director David Lowery's veganism inspired her choice of materials. She used pineapple leather and tree bark, among other materials, to create the film's unique pieces.

# data[].attributes.body
https://www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/food-bigger-than-the-plate

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
FOOD: Bigger than the Plate - Exhibition · V&A

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Inviting visitors to participate, taste and debate, this bold exhibition explores current experiments at every stage of the food system - from compost to table

# data[].attributes.headline
Jaakko Pernu's tree branches public sculptures

# data[].attributes.subject
Jaakko Pernu's tree branches public sculptures

# data[].attributes.body
Working with locally-source, natural materials, environmental artist Jaakko Pernu creates impressive, large-scale public sculptures.

# data[].attributes.headline
Heidi Bivens Sustainable costume designer 

# data[].attributes.subject
Heidi Bivens Sustainable costume designer 

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
Sometimes being with famous people can raise your stardom, but when the day is bad, that partner may overshadow your fame. Heidi Bivens is one of the renowned fashion designers who was in a relationship with Justin Theroux. However, the pair are no longer with one another for now.

Moreover, Heidi is a fashion stylist and an editor. Despite the fact that this persona is so talented, she was called more from her partner's fame. There is a lot of secrets that you might want to know about this beauty. At first, let's start with some quick facts and know more about her;

Quick Facts: Heidi Bivens

Heidi Bivens Short Bio

Heidi was born in a city where every person's dreams are fulfilled, i.e., New York. Her mother's name is Marilyn Bivens, while her father's name is still in the dark. Unfortunately, there is no valid information about her sibling's names and whereabouts. But we do know that she had a very healthy relationship with her family.

According to some sources, Heidi went to a local school and later went to some fashion institute to follow her dreams. However, there is no data on the name of the institution. Moreover, this beauty is American by nationality and belongs to white ethnicity.

How Old Is Heidi Bivens?- Age, Height

On the 27th day of June 1976, Heidi was born in a beautiful city in New York. As of now, this diva is 44 years old and falls under the sun sign of Cancer. She stands at the towering height of 6 feet 1 inch. Her white skin tone tends to look fabulous in each attire she pulls off. There is no proper data on her weights, vital statistics, shoe size, and more.

Being a designer, Bivens has a hot body figure that can challenge the model in the industry. Her slim body is the result of the time, sweat, and energy spent in the gym.

As a result, this lady likes to hit the gym more often than not. Naturally, her hair is brown, and she has a pair of shiny blue eyes.

Heidi Bivens Career

This talented lady was involved in the field of design from the early 90s. Soon she became the assistant editor for Teen Vogue, In Style, and Vogue. Surprisingly this diva got a chance to work with bigwigs of the industry like Cobra Starship, Kanye West, Charlotte Gainsbourg, The White Stripes, and Sophomore.

Many people might know her from her ex-partner Justin, but she has contributed a lot to the entertainment industry. She worked for movies such as Inland Empire, Spring Breakers, The Longest Week, amongst others. Even more, Bivens also worked in ads such as Diet Coke, Gillette, Mastercard, Dell, and Tylenol, etc.

Who Is Heidi Bivens Boyfriend?

There is no denying that this versatile designer rose to fame after her name was attached to Justin Theroux. The lovey-dovey couple started dating in 1996, and their relationship was very smooth. They were so close that her mother considered this handsome as a part of the family.

Despite this, their relation was shaky after Justin encountered Jenifer Aniston. As soon as he co-starred with hot Jenifer, the actor broke up with Heidi. Surprisingly both stars decided to walk down the aisle in 2015. That might be a very happy incident for Justin, but that inevitably broke this designer apart. After this, Heidi focused more on her career and is single since then.

How Much Does Heidi Bivens Earn?- Net Worth

Designing and editing might not be a hot topic on the internet, but it surely helps you earn a lot of fortune. In 2020, Heidi stands on an estimated net worth of $1.2 million.

All of this is the result of working with so much hard work, passion, and determination. Whatever might be the case, Bivens is living a luxurious lifestyle.

Social Media Reach

Despite a hectic schedule from her work, Heidi likes to stay in touch with her fans. And the only way to do so is through social media platforms. You can be in touch with this fashion designer on Instagram and Twitter.

Instagram- 22.7k followers

Twitter- 1488 followers

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Heidi Bivens Justin Theroux, Costume Designer, Body, Boyfriend & Net Worth

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Sometimes being with famous people can raise your stardom, but when the day is bad, that partner may overshadow your fame. Heidi Bivens is one of the renowned fashion designers who was in a relationship with Justin Theroux. However, the pair are no longer with one another for now.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
Ocean Rise, 2021    Recycled plastic and sustainably sourced Red Cedar.

# data[].attributes.body
she is a new media artist who explores the impact and legacy of technology in our world.

As an activist as well, her work sparks conversation and seeks to find sustainable solutions to creative practice.

She works predominantly with abstraction, interactivity and light.
Her main materials are wood and plastic and to find a more sustainable materials, she took part in workshops that taught her how to work with sustainable hardwood instead and how to build her own plastic recycling machine, which allowed her to create new materials from her waste products.

# data[].attributes.body
Marina DeBris
Raises awareness of beach and ocean pollution. Uses rubbish and and marine debris to make clothes and "trashion" as its now become to called.

# data[].attributes.headline
National Theatre - Encouraging a greener theatre community

# data[].attributes.subject
National Theatre - Encouraging a greener theatre community

# data[].attributes.body
This drive includes a focus on recycling and a carbon neutral environment as well as improving the energy rating of performance spaces. They are working towards the 2022 quota. They also have an aim to increase bio-diversity at their head quarters by housing hives and other resources on the roof. https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/about-the-national-theatre/environmental-sustainability

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
Environmental Sustainability

We're committed to reducing the carbon impact of the National Theatre at this time of climate crisis.

Like any business, our operation has an environmental cost: we create work that is inherently temporary; we make use of raw materials; we ask people to travel to a particular location at a particular time.

Our Environmental Policy recognises our responsibility to take action, and our belief that theatre can also lead positive change. We are committed to leading by improving our practice, shaping public conversation through storytelling, and galvanizing industry action to combat the climate crisis.

We've been working for a while on shifting the sustainability of our building and wider operation, including energy efficiency to biodiversity.

67% of non-production waste is now recycled, a big step towards our target of 75% by 2022.

From 2016-2019, we reduced the energy carbon impact of our building by 25%.

Our building now has a B rated Display Energy Certificate - improved from a G a decade ago.

We're now also working to the baseline standard of the Theatre Green Book for our productions.

Sustainable Production

In May 2021, we started working to the baseline standard of the Theatre Green Book - a new guideline for making sustainable theatre.

Reusing and recycling are at the heart of this commitment, with 50% of materials needing to have had a previous life, and 65% needing to be repurposed or recycled at the end. We're calculating the carbon footprint of every new item or material, including deliveries, and reducing the use of harmful chemicals.

This new approach means making sustainable decisions part of the creative choices on our shows. It's an enormous team effort, which needs every single person working on a show to rethink what they do. Every decision counts.

We aren't experts yet, but we will be. Everything we learn along the way will help us change the way we make theatre for good.

Food and drink

Working with the Sustainable Restaurant Association in 2018, we reviewed and refreshed our food and drink policy, taking into account ethics and carbon footprint. The policy means that all fresh meat and at least 60% of fruit and veg must be from the UK. Any produce from outside the UK must be Fairtrade or Rainforest Alliance. Our menus also now have a greater number of vegetarian and vegan options.

Working with industry

The National Theatre is member of Arts Council England and Julie's Bicycle's Spotlight scheme. We've been awarded a 4 star 'Creative Green' rating by Julie's Bicycle, with high score ratings for our commitment and understanding of environmental issues.

Energy

All of the electricity that powers the NT from the national grid is generated by wind and solar. We also generate some of our electricity on site through our combined heat and power plant.

In the last few years we've significantly updated our 1970s building to make it more energy efficient. This includes new LED lighting in our auditoriums and foyers and improved monitoring systems which reduce energy use. Our Display Energy Certificate is now a B rating (up from a G rating a decade ago).

Heating and cooling

As part of the NT Future redevelopment project in 2013 we constructed a new production building, the Max Rayne Centre, which is heated and cooled by a ground source heat pump.

The pump uses the ambient, below-ground temperature, transferring heat from the ground in winter and back into the ground in summer, via a network of pipes running through twelve 120m deep boreholes.

Water

Our water extraction plant draws water from the London chalk aquifer, reducing our reliance on mains water supplies. We can extract up to 120 cubic-metres of water each day - enough to fully meet our demand for non-drinking water.

The Max Rayne Centre also has a rainwater collection tank which supplies water to all toilets in the building, the Dorfman Theatre, and the Clore Learning Centre.

Waste

We currently recycle 67% of our commercial waste. We want to reach 75% by 2022 and reduce non-recyclable waste.

The new reusable cups in our bars saved over 200,000 single-use plastic cups in the first three months. Coffee grounds are collected and turned into eco-heating briquettes. Every 6 months we collect around 5 tonnes of coffee grounds, which makes 4200 briquettes.

Biodiversity

We have several hives and a sedum roof on our workshops, from which bees forage and pollinate for up to 3 miles around the concrete jungle of the South Bank. The honey they produce is available in small quantities in our shop.

The beds on our terraces and outside the NT are planted with flowers and greenery that bees will enjoy.

Food and drink

Working with the Sustainable Restaurant Association in 2018, we reviewed and refreshed our food and drink policy, taking into account ethics and carbon footprint. The policy means that all fresh meat and at least 60% of fruit and veg must be from the UK. Any produce from outside the UK must be Fairtrade or Rainforest Alliance. Our menus also now have a greater number of vegetarian and vegan options.

Working with industry

The National Theatre is member of Arts Council England and Julie's Bicycle's Spotlight scheme. We've been awarded a 4 star 'Creative Green' rating by Julie's Bicycle, with high score ratings for our commitment and understanding of environmental issues.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
We're committed to reducing the carbon impact of the National Theatre at this time of climate crisis. Like any business, our operation has an environmental cost: we create work that is inherently temporary; we make use of raw materials; we ask people to travel to a particular location at a particular time.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
The Sound of Temperature Rising Forever is Christine Sun Kim's new public artwork, focusing on climate change. Exhibited on a billboard in Los Angeles, CA, the work points to the reality of climate disaster which has become all too clear with the record temperatures and wildfires on the West Coast.

The work merges Kim's interest in infographics and musical notations. She makes these systems her own, elongating musical notes into an alarming graph. The diagram is accompanied by Kim's distinctive handwritten text with the title of the piece in bold lettering, emphasizing the urgency of this rise in temperature.

This drawing is part of a wider series of works called "The Sound Of," in which the artist puts various musical notation symbols to use in depicting inner states (such as The Sound of Anticipation) or abstract concepts (like The Sound of Frequencies Attempting to Be Heavy).

This work, produced by François Ghebaly Gallery, Los Angeles., is located in LA on the 710 Freeway (east of Downtown, near Bandini Blvd) and is on display until the end of October 2020.

THE ARTIST

Born in California in 1980 and now based in Berlin, Christine Sun Kim has built an acclaimed practice around sound, its visual representations and its circulation as social currency. Kim uses performance, video, drawing, writing and technology to reflect on her experiences as part of the Deaf community and to comment on the social and political operations of sound. A keen observer of language, Kim employs American Sign Language, music notation, televisual captioning, and other systems of visual communication in a wide ranging practice that address the intricacies of social exchange and the power of representation with illuminating wit and candor.

Kim has exhibited and performed internationally, including at the MIT List Visual Arts Center, Cambridge (2020); Whitney Biennial, New York (2019); Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo (2019); Art Institute of Chicago (2018); San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (2017); De Appel Arts Center, Amsterdam (2017); Berlin Biennale (2016); Shanghai Biennale (2016); MoMA PS1, New York (2015) and the Museum of Modern Art, New York (2013).

Kim is the recipient of an MIT Media Lab Fellowship and a TED Senior Fellowship and has presented at numerous conferences and symposia. Her work has been the subject of reviews and profiles in many publications including Vanity Fair UK, Art in America, DIS Magazine, Artforum, The Guardian, The Wire, Rhizome, VICE, the New York Times, and ArtAsiaPacific.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
The Sound of Temperature Rising - Fine Acts

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
The Sound of Temperature Rising Forever is Christine Sun Kim's new public artwork, focusing on climate change. Exhibited on a billboard in Los Angeles, CA, the work points to the reality of climate disaster which has become all too clear with the record temperatures and wildfires on the West Coast.

# data[].attributes.attachment_caption
designers areusing old fabrics to create new textures 

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
"The Green Knight" costume designer recently revealed that the film's entire wardrobe is vegan.

According to Malgosia Turzanska, director David Lowery's veganism inspired her choice of materials.

She used pineapple leather and tree bark, among other materials, to create the film's unique pieces.

Based on a medieval poem, "The Green Knight" is set in a world filled with monsters, where knights must prove their bravery and intelligence in order to be a respected member of society.

Costumes, of course, play an important role in bringing the world of any fantasy drama to life. But as "The Green Knight" costume designer Malgosia Turzanska told Insider, she took a slightly unorthodox approach to the film's wardrobe.

"The costumes for the film are definitely fantasy. There's no historical accuracy to them, really," Turzanska said. "Because there are so many films and TV shows such as 'Game of Thrones' that were done so beautifully... I very consciously from the beginning thought of going the opposite way."

Unlike the ornate dresses and jewelry worn by some characters on "Game of Thrones," the costumes in "The Green Knight" are striking in their simplicity.

But although they may appear less sumptuous than other high fantasy movies or shows, that doesn't mean that they're completely devoid of intention. Turzanska revealed to Insider that the majority of the clothes in "The Green Knight" were crafted of vegan materials, since director David Lowery is a lifetime vegan.

"I did not want to use any fur or any leather because I felt that would be just terrible," the costume designer said."So most of the costumes are completely vegan."

"We used pineapple leather and we used bark cloth from trees that resembles leather," Turzanska continued. "We just stayed away from anything else."

The designer also revealed that a costume piece worn by the titular Green Knight - who makes quite an entrance at a Christmas banquet in the film's beginning - was "literally" made from a tree.

"I've never used those materials before and I wouldn't have searched for them if it weren't for David being a vegan and me trying to find a way around it," Turzanska explained. "That was a good challenge that made me re-imagine the clothes and not, you know, try to outdo 'Game of Thrones,' which was perfect."

"The Green Knight" stars Dev Patel, Alicia Vikander, Joel Edgerton, and Sarita Choudhury. It premiered July 30 in theaters and is now available on video on demand.

You can watch the trailer below.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
'The Green Knight' costume designer made almost all of the wardrobe 'completely vegan' because of the director's lifelong veganism

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
"The Green Knight" costume designer recently revealed that the film's entire wardrobe is vegan. According to Malgosia Turzanska, director David Lowery's veganism inspired her choice of materials. She used pineapple leather and tree bark, among other materials, to create the film's unique pieces.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
Cookies

This website uses cookies, which are necessary to its functioning and required to achieve the purposes illustrated in the cookie policy. By closing this banner, scrolling this page, clicking a link or continuing to browse otherwise, you agree to the use of cookies. Read More
Ok thank you

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Cookies This website uses cookies, which are necessary to its functioning and required to achieve the purposes illustrated in the cookie policy. By closing this banner, scrolling this page, clicking a link or continuing to browse otherwise, you agree to the use of cookies. Read More Ok thank you

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
A 38-Foot-Tall Whale Made From 10,000 Pounds of Plastic Waste Surfaces in Bruges — Colossal

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
In response to the Bruges Triennial’s 2018 theme “Liquid City,” Brooklyn-based architecture and design firm STUDIOKCA designed a 38-foot-tall sculptural whale composed of over five tons of plastic pulled from the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. The studio, led by Jason Klimoski and Lesley Chang, wanted…