The fast pace of the fashion industry produces new trends that make our perfectly functional clothes feel old and undesirable. These pieces are usually made poorly and often fall apart, making it easier to just toss them and buy new. But this creates an enormous amount of waste, millions of tons of clothing piling up in landfills all around the world. The fashion industry is responsible for about
4% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, slowly contributing to global climate change. It may not be the leading cause of pollution in the world, but it is one that we can reduce! It’s time to do our part in saving the planet, any way we can! We are all guilty of buying mass produced merchandise and end up with it sitting in our closets or in the trash. Instead of throwing them away, decide to UPCYCLE them and turn your "fashion waste" into something special and meaningful. To keep your things from ending up as waste, even if you donate (see Donations tab), and to stop the vicious cycle of buying and throwing out clothes, updated with the latest trends and have a unique piece that no one else has. Upcycling instead of buying new not only reduces your personal waste, but it also puts less demand on mass production which means less waste from the big companies. up·cy·cle
/ˈəpˌsīkəl/
verb
gerund or present participle: upcycling
1. reuse (discarded objects or material) in such a way as to create a product of higher quality or value than the original. Upcycling is the process of transforming by-products, waste materials, useless, or unwanted products into new materials or products perceived to be of greater quality, such as artistic value or environmental value, prolonging the life of the original material. Why should you upcycle your clothes instead of buying new?
- extend the life of your clothes / maintain the memories and histories within your clothes
- personalize your clothes and make them special
- minimize your personal consumption
- make an environmental impact, help reduce landfill waste and the need for more mass production
