高速道路で標識や案内板として使用し、役目を終えた横断幕に新たな価値を見いだした新谷香織さん。横断幕は、風雨など過酷な屋外環境に耐えうる、丈夫で防水性に優れた素材で作られています。新谷さんは、その特性を生かしてトートバッグなど実用的な製品に生まれ変わらせました。今後は横断幕だけでなく、現場から出るあらゆる廃材を価値あるものに変え、その視点が当たり前となる社会を目指したいと語る新谷さんの思い描く未来とは？
Ms. Kaori Araya has found new value in banners, which were previously used as signs and guideposts along highways and are now unused. These banners are crafted from durable, highly waterproof materials designed to withstand harsh outdoor conditions, such as wind and rain. Making the most of these inherent properties, Ms. Shintani has transformed them into practical products, such as tote bags. Looking ahead, she aspires to go beyond banners to convert all manner of waste materials generated at work sites into items of value. Ms. Shintani speaks of a society in which this perspective becomes the norm. What kind of future does she envision?
