Monday, March 4, 2013

It's a Wrap

What do we speak of when we conjure up an image of sustainable haberdashery? We might mean clothing created from earth-friendly textiles crafted in a humane fashion (pun!). We could visit the topic of utilizing pre-made clothes (think thrift stores and consignment shops). We should be bringing to light the practice of prancing about in the skin you're in (Hello Hippie Hollow in Austin!). We might speak of sharing threads (borrowing a lover's sweater, a child's t-shirt, or a friend's frock). Or re-purposing -- sewing over, turning under/inside/upside out a garment and sporting a new style. Or perhaps we're referencing artisans crafting haute couture raiment derived from extravagantly unusual materials (coffee filters, plastic bags, inner tubes, among other noteworthy materials). All are elements of a sustainable style.

In I Find Myself Wanting -- each idea will be paraded in turn in an upcoming post.


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