Repurposing With Zero Waste To Help The Planet
There are so many creative ways people practice zero waste, and Repurposed By Emma is honored to incorporate that value. Used clothing is often discarded and thrown into landfills. We take pride in using thrifted garments and we don’t let any scraps of material go to waste, whether it's a piece of fabric incorporated on the hem, an extra button placket sewn in, mixing and matching smaller fabrics to make larger pieces, or making a bonus scrunchy to match an outfit. Repurposed designs intentionally embody this value. It is always an exciting challenge to create fun and innovative designs while working within the boundaries of the garments we find. This is not viewed as a limitation but rather as problem-solving to think creatively outside the box and to re-envision our resources. Working with what we have honors the existence and integrity of the clothes. Overall, Repurposed is contributing, with your help, to help save the environment in style!
Below are some really cool helpful resources and articles for anyone who wants to explore more :)
https://fashionvalues.org/voices/new-ways-to-value-nature-through-fashion
https://fashionvalues.org/voices/the-sustainable-fashion-glossary-your-sustainability-literacy-tool
https://fashionvalues.org/voices/fashions-role-in-protecting-restoring-and-regenerating-biodiversity
https://fashionvalues.org/voices/what-will-we-do-for-nature
https://www.voguebusiness.com/sustainability/sustainable-retails-new-guard
https://www.patagonia.com/stories/
https://www.patagonia.com/stories/worn-wear/
https://fashionvalues.org/voices/fashion-values-challenge-2021-shortlisted-projects
https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2021/06/10/why-fashion-needs-to-be-more-sustainable/
https://www.patagonia.com/actionworks/home/choose-location/
(Patagonia Action Works is an amazing volunteer resource and a great way to get involved wherever you are in the world. check out the link above and see what non profits are doing in your area and what projects they need help with!)
https://www.alltrails.com/invite/5CTD8F
(If you don’t already have an All Trails account, sign up with this link and they will plant a tree for every friend who signs up!)