Textile pollution is something of a dirty secret of the garment industry: A whopping 85% of textile waste ends up in landfills. As environmental activists raise awareness of the problem, more and more ...
Can you imagine wearing anything more odd than 25 used men's dress shirts on your wedding day? Then picture those shirts with scruffy collars, sweaty armpits, missing buttons, and faded elbows — all ...
Makenna Robbins' upcycled clothing brand is run out of her apartment. This desk is where she sews and designs her clothing. (Kenzie Walburger) Using her sewing skills and artistic eye to turn thrifted ...
You dream of whipping up gorgeous garments à la Project Runway. There’s just one problem: You don’t know a seam ripper from a serger or a bobbin from a box pleat. Fear not. These no-sew hacks will ...
A Paoli resident’s clothing brand, Soleil et Amis, offers a unique and sustainable take on fashion, writes Diane Oliva for Main Line Tonight. Started by Fiona Duffy, Soleil et Amis—French for “the sun ...