Recycled Clothing - リサイクル衣料

Think about your wardrobe and begin to look at creative ways to recycle your clothing. There’s been a huge surge in popularity in do it yourself projects lately.
Some knitters visit thrift stores and buy old wool sweaters, then unwind them and use the wool for new projects. Many creative sewers buy old sweaters and clothing, cut them apart and reassemble them into fashionable creations. Some times wool sweaters are thrown in the washing machine and felted, then made into purses or blankets or hats. There are many, many creative ways to re-make old clothing.
Many, many thrift shops get donations from specialty stores and sometimes just from women clearing out their closets. There are also many wonderful re-sale shops sprouting up, where someone else’s discarded outfit can become your new favorite thing to wear.
Our ancestors knew all about recycling clothing. They cut down one child’s dress to fit the younger ones coming up, and when they’d gotten as much wear as possible, they cut it into scraps to be used in patchwork quilts. Much of the time, they had no way to buy more, limited either by availability or money. These quilts are considered stunning works of art today—and they were all created out of the necessity to recycle clothing and use every bit of fabric on hand.
If you lack the time or inclination to be crafty yourself, never fear, you can buy recycled clothing. Look around on the internet and you’ll find many small companies that sell unique recycled clothing and accessories.
The good people at Treehugger have compiled a large section on recycled and green fashion, with numerous links to small retailers and many articles.Also look here for fashionable tote bags to take to the store for groceries and other items. Once you start looking around, you’ll be amazed at the great variety of stylish options for recycled clothing.