Repurpose
Feb 20, 2024
What to Do With Old Socks in the UK
One of the oldest pair of socks found in existence were Romano-Egyptian and made from red wool, with a split toe for ...
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Nov 18, 2023
Zero Waste Sewing Project Inspiration: Transformation Challenge 2023
We all find ourselves daydreaming about the next sewing project we have in mind. But often the motivation wanes or an...
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Oct 27, 2023
10 Ways to Have a Budget-Friendly, Eco-Friendly Halloween 2023
Here's a spooky tale, read on if you dare.
The most ghoulish time of the year is approaching. But there's som...
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Aug 27, 2023
The Most Sustainable Eco-Friendly Packaging Ideas: Reuse
Racking your brains about the most sustainable and affordable way to send items in the post? We can sum it all up in ...
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Jul 27, 2023
Clothing Take-Back Schemes: Garments Destroyed, Burnt, Shredded, Dumped
The clothes you donate as part of clothing take-back schemes could be destroyed, piling up unused in distant warehous...
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Jun 4, 2023
What to do with Fur Coats
Fur coats were once the height of fashion. But it isn't as socially acceptable to wear them as it used to be.
Whether...
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Apr 30, 2023
This Is How Much Clothing Waste Goes to Landfill in the UK
It's time to act and deal with our rubbish. We take a look at the key issues of waste in the UK, including e-waste and fast fashion and discuss solutions such as reusing, upcycling and reworking preloved clothes, books and other items.
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Apr 20, 2023
Here's How Many Clothes the Average UK Adult Has in Their Wardrobes
Why is nobody talking about the sheer amount of clothes that we have in our wardrobes?
In the UK alone, the average ...
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Apr 16, 2023
What Does Preloved Actually Mean in Fashion?
We'll hold our hands up, we love to use "preloved" to shout about lots of the clothes we rescue from landfill at Gree...
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Nov 10, 2022
Mindful Monsterz: Upcycled Toys to Boost Children's Mental Health
What makes upcycling rewarding is when you can turn waste materials into pure joy. Today we have a special blog by Julie Outterside, creator of Mindful Monsterz. Read on to find out where exactly these little Monsterz came from!
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Nov 4, 2022
Creativity Is the Key to Repurpose Fabric Waste
There's no sugarcoating this. Fabric waste is a massive problem across the world, with a bin lorry worth of clothes b...
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Oct 14, 2022
Where To Take Rags and Where To Recycle Clothes
No matter how well you look after your clothes, at some point you'll end up with a knackered top that has given all t...
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