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Brighton studio creates collectible bird sculptures from waste to support wildlife trust

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A Brighton-based design studio has created a collection of sculptural objects made entirely from its own waste materials, with a portion of sales proceeds directed toward environmental causes.

Spared, a studio specialising in circular design principles, is behind the debut range titled Second Song.

The collection comprises bird-inspired sculptural pieces crafted from surplus studio materials.

Ten percent of revenue generated from each sale will be contributed to Sussex Wildlife Trust.

The series is scheduled to debut at Material Matters, which forms part of the London Design Festival 2026.

The artwork incorporates resin-free mineral binders, bio-based resins and discarded materials including coffee grounds, seashells and sawdust.

Callie Tedder-Hares, co-founder of Spared, explained that the project represents an acknowledgement of responsibility for materials that remain within the studio’s operations.

The initiative examines how secondary outputs from circular production methods can be transformed into items of lasting significance and aesthetic value.

Each piece in the collection is unique and carries individual numbering.

The range becomes available for purchase from September 14 2026 through the Spared website.

Caroline Pearce, who serves as director of fundraising and communications at Sussex Wildlife Trust, noted that the collaboration draws attention to both the inherent beauty of the natural world and one of the significant dangers threatening its preservation, namely waste accumulation.

Pearce expressed hope that the venture would encourage reflection on personal environmental impact and stimulate consideration of innovative approaches to minimising waste.

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