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Sustainable Fashion: Upcycling Clothing

Learn about creating and maintaining a sustainable wardrobe that will save you money, reduce waste and minimize your impact on the environment.

Upcycling Clothing

Make your clothing last longer (saving money and resources) by learning to mend and repair your wardrobe, and by repurposing items that can no longer be used for their original purpose.

Video How-Tos

Reuse old sweaters by making warm, cozy mittens out of them. Watch Sweater Mittens in 30 Minutes or Less on YouTube for a quick, simple pattern.

The Embroidered Closet

Perfect for all levels of stitchers, this instructional guide to garment embroidery, in which sustainability meets DIY, demonstrates how to embellish clothing through stylish and classic designs, and includes information on tools, techniques, and stitches.

Mend It, Wear It, Love It!

From fast fixes to clever techniques, this book has everything you need to care for your clothes or reinvent them.

Make, Sew and Mend

Whether you are just getting started with sustainable fashion and need to alter your new secondhand finds, or you want an introduction to sewing techniques for making your own clothes, Bernadette Banner's signature voice will guide you through all the traditional stitches and techniques you need to extend the life of your favorite pieces and take fashion into your own hands!

Wear, Repair, Repurpose

Reclaim your clothes and reduce fashion waste with illustrated instructions for mending and more Replacing buttons, darning socks, and other mending skills have largely been lost to the decades. Yet, as the eco-conscious are ditching fast fashion, these techniques are being rediscovered as easy methods to revamp closets with personal flair.