Mixed Greens Blog

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Living Sustainably in the Pacific Northwest

Tag Archive for ‘recycled clothing’

Cut and Baste: Refashion your Clothes

Even after designing clothes for many years, my favorite way to design is with a pair of scissors in hand. Find a pair of pants that have gotten too short and cut them off to make a pair of shorts. Anybody remember the blue jean skirts made from an pair of jeans cut open and [...]

Eco-Chic: Wear Recycled Clothing

If you are in your 20’s, 30’s or an oh-so-hip-middle-ager, you may already be into wearing recycled clothing. I’ve been resistant due to growing up as 4th of 5 children and having my wardrobe consist of hand-me-downs, most of which were far from the latest styles. Also, something about the smell of thrift shops….what is [...]