In his boy's room in Karlstad, Gustaf Alström works with a sewing machine humming at full speed as he transforms worn-out climbing ropes into belts. He now transforms the ropes into key rings and belts as well. Each product is created by hand and carries its own story.
According to Gustaf Alström, many ropes are discarded every year for safety reasons, even though they still hold up for everyday use. The specific safety reasons that lead to the discarding of climbing ropes have not been disclosed. Gustaf Alström gets hold of the ropes through various climbing groups on social media.
Many ropes are discarded every year for safety reasons, even though they still hold up for everyday use.
He stated, "I get hold of the ropes through various climbing groups on social media. " It is not known how many ropes he processes or sells annually. Gustaf Alström won this year's edition of the Värmland UF fair and was awarded in four additional competition categories.
The exact competition categories in which he was awarded have not been specified. He will participate in the Swedish Championship in youth entrepreneurship in Stockholm at the end of May. The exact date or schedule for that championship remains unclear.
I get hold of the ropes through various climbing groups on social media. Some send them to me and even cover the shipping costs because they are happy to see that the ropes are being reused.