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What is Textile Recycling? And is it ACTUALLY Sustainable?

It takes years for natural fibers to decompose in landfills, releasing methane and carbon dioxide into the air. Synthetic fibers take even longer to decompose and leach toxic substances into groundwater and soil. When it comes to clothing, this also means the water and energy used to source, manufacture, and transport items are wasted when clothes are worn only a handful of times before being tossed. Textile recycling is a more sustainable option than having unwanted clothing end up in the landfill.

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Meet Flood Clothing: Creative Upcycled Clothes from Recycled Materials

Flood Clothing creates unique, one of a kind sustainable clothing made from 100% recycled materials. The crafting of each garment prevents textiles from ending up in the landfills. Flood Clothing is ethically made in the USA, specifically, the zero waste clothing is designed and hand sewn in Portland, Oregon.

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5 Creative Ways to Upcycle & Recycle Old T-Shirts

Is your drawer full of old t-shirts that you don't wear anymore? Don't throw them away! You can up-cycled them into new clothes or donate them to a clothing recycle program. Check out these easy and fun ideas for how to recycle your old t-shirts into new clothes. You'll be surprised at what you can create! And if it's clothing you feel can't be repurposed, then check out the list at the end of clothing recycle programs.

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Low WasteEmily Waddell
10+ Ideas to Upcycle Old Denim Jeans

When your old denim jeans start to show wear and tear it can be challenging to know what to do with them. As advocates for sustainability we want to keep clothing out of the landfill when possible! Unfortunately, it's estimated that in 2018, 11.3 million tons of textiles were sent to the landfill. Instead of sending our unwanted blue jeans to the landfill we can pull out the craft supplies and repurpose our favorite pairs of jeans.

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Low WasteEmily Waddell