Mending your old clothes instead of tossing them cuts back on the massive amount of fashion waste we send to landfills every year.
Mending just a quarter of your old clothes instead of opting for new purchases could save you $110 a year.
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How To Start
Teach yourself how to do some basic sewing. YouTube has endless videos for beginners who want to repair their old clothes.
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What Comes Next
Experiment with visible mending for clothes needing serious repairs. Even if you can’t sew, you can attach stylish patches to worn clothing.
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“Mending clothes is an awesome way to spend less and avoid consumerism. I enjoy visible mending rather than trying to blend the repair because everyone can see the love sewn into the garment!”
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