Brand
Sustainability
Thoughtful choices, made to last
At PsLing, sustainability begins with practical choices made around each piece.
Material selection, long-term use and the reuse of textile offcuts all inform how we approach production.
Materials, longer use
and textile offcut reuse—
practical choices in production.
Reuse
Textile offcuts, given a new purpose through Sakiori.
Using cloth with care reflects the Japanese idea of mottainai—a reluctance to let useful material go to waste.
Offcuts created during sling production can be reworked through traditional techniques such as Sakiori, in which strips of fabric are woven into a new textile. This small-scale practice helps us make further use of material that would otherwise remain unused.
Longevity
Remaking can extend the useful life of a treasured piece.
Rather than treating a well-used sling as disposable, PsLing offers a route to consider remaking it.
Where the condition and construction allow, components or memories from an older piece may be carried into a newly made item through the PsLing Remake Service. Each request is assessed individually, because available options depend on the original sling and its condition.
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Materials
Respecting materials and established textile processes.
The character of a textile begins with the fibre and the way it is handled.
PsLing works with materials including cotton, linen and silk, selected according to the design and intended finish. Traditional hand-working and air-drying methods used in Shiga help bring out texture and volume. Material and process choices are considered as part of each product rather than reduced to a single environmental claim.
Small choices, carried forward.
Reusing textile offcuts, supporting longer use and choosing materials with care are modest, practical steps. PsLing continues to examine how those choices can become part of responsible making.
Questions about materials or remaking?
Contact us about PsLing materials or whether a particular item may be suitable for the Remake Service. Shopify Chat is the preferred English channel when available.