Recycle Clothes

Recycle & Reconstruct Old Clothes Into a Fashionable Wardrobe
Upcycle Old Clothes Into Something New
Clothes go in and out of style, get damaged and worn, but it's ecologically correct to reuse and recycle everything we can. Sometimes we even want to hold on to certain items because we love the patterns and textures of the fabric. There are lots of ways to transform, alter, embellish and reconstruct old clothes into a fashionable and trendy wardrobe. With a little imagination and creativity you can even make cute stuffies, toys, dolls, pillows, totes, quilts and more!

The Art of Xan
Alexandra Underhill and Xanadu Designs
How can just one person change the world around her? Alexandra Underhill, also known as Xan, is definately influencing everyone who meets her. She is a fascinating individual, fiercely creative, and passionate about recycling. Her talent, her passion, and her experience combine into wonderful fashion innovations that also help keep our world cleaner. This lens is an introduction to the Art of Xan.

Save Money on Clothes | Have a Clothes Swap
Swap Clothes with Your Friends | Host a Clothing Exchange Party
In this day and age of recycling, we often tend to forget the simplest way to get more mileage out of clothes--sharing. Most of us have clothes in our closets that we either never wore or are tired of wearing, but have lots of wear left in them. One of the greatest ways to save money, reuse and recycle them is to swap clothes at a party with a group of your friends. This is a great way to hang out with your friends, save money, and have fun at the same time. And you get to swap clothes to bo...

How Do You Reuse or Recycle Your Old Clothes?
Don't Trash Worn Out Clothing!
Have you tried reconstructing your clothes into something new? You can turn your old clothes into a fashionable new wardrobe by learning the art of clothes reconstruction. For example, you can turn a pair of old jeans into a cute skirt in just a few simple steps. There are lots of other ways to use old clothing too! Make patchwork quilts, tote bags, throw pillows and more. You can even find uses for sock and gloves who lost their mate. Share you own ideas and projects for upcycling old clothes.