That the Parliament congratulates R:evolve Recycle, based in Cambuslang and Rutherglen, on its involvement in making wonderful upcycled and heavily decorated and embellished disco capes for performers in the opening ceremony of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow; notes that many individuals, artists and organisations came together to produce the capes for dancers in the Barrowlands-themed finale; understands that, R:evolve Recycle, whose work is centred around saving textiles from going to landfill and working towards a circular economy, managed to keep the project top-secret despite its busy summer schedule of craft cafés, children’s activities, upcycling, and sewing workshops, as well as its clothes swap and pre-loved shops; notes that the organisation is currently undertaking another secret mission to open a new location, and wishes R:evolve Recycle, all the very best for its continued success.
Supported by: Heather Anderson, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Maggie Chapman, Stuart McMillan, Jenni Minto