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Sustainable clothing: Crafty ways to upcycle old clothes and reduce waste

By letter2self on December 8, 2022



If you think something’s ready for the bin, give it a transformation instead. Follow these crafty tips for upcycling old clothes to create new items and reduce textile waste.

Leah Giblin from Day Keeper clothing shows you:

0:35 – how to tie-dye a stained t-shirt
1:25 – how to make a lavender heat pack from an old sock
2:20 – how to turn an old t-shirt into a pillowcase

With a bit of inspiration, you can give clothes and fabrics a new life, saving you money and reducing textile waste.

Finding a stain on your favourite shirt doesn’t mean you need to get rid of it.

It’s the perfect opportunity to add more colour into your wardrobe using tie-dyeing techniques.

Is your drawer filled with odd socks? Turn them into lavender heat packs. If there’s a t-shirt you no longer wear, with a great print or colour, transform it into a pillowcase and prolong the life of the fabric for years to come.

Get more textiles tips https://news.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/videos/sustainable-clothing-tips-for-upcycling-old-clothes

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