Make design from waste! Learn how to make your own belt from discarded fire hoses. By carefully observing a material, you can discover its unused beauty. With this mindset, you will get to work yourself. First, you choose your hose from one of the many shades of red. In pairs, you cut the material into strips using belt cutters. Then you trace the patterns, make holes with a spindle, and attach the buckle. Finally, you size the belt to fit you perfectly.

You will go home with your own belt.

Ilse Evers of Eversom has many years of experience making theatre sets. This has taught her to look at what is possible rather than what is intended. With a great love for craftsmanship, she combines different materials and tools to create entirely new designs. This investigative approach has led to Eversom’s diverse collection. Eversom transforms discarded fire hoses into powerful and sustainable designs from exclusive bags to monumental rugs, from quirky gifts to intriguing room dividers.

To process the material, techniques and tools from leather, textile, and woodworking have been combined and further developed. We use traditional methods like chair caning and weaving in a modern way. The bag patterns optimize the qualities of the hoses and fit precisely to the specific size of each fire hose. It is precisely this exploration of the unique material that makes designing with circular materials so fascinating.

Practical information

• The language of instruction is Dutch
• Price includes materials and VAT

Ilse Evers, photo: Evy Hachman