Restore, repurpose, patch, personalize: these are all quick and easy techniques for giving worn or obsolete clothes a second life. A creative way to save the planet on our small scale. It is in this zero waste spirit that we suggest you sew gingham elbow pads for your shirts.
Say no to disposable fashion!
Today, to thumb your nose at fast-fashion, there are a few tips for consuming differently and learning about ethical fashion . By recovering or diverting objects or clothes that you already own, for example, by sewing your own clothes or customizing the pieces of your dressing room, you will be able to gradually change your mode of consumption and make good for the planet while respecting the environment.
Sewing elbow patches on a shirt
By sorting through the old clothes in your closet, with the change of seasons for example, you will surely find some basics that need a new life. To start simply, Céleste Bouchayer our talented designer, embarked on customization to save a worn shirt from a sad fate. Before the trash box, your shirts or those of your children can take on beautiful colors with gingham checks as elbow patches. With such a simple transformation, the whole family's shirts will be able to proudly come out of the closet again!
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Design and production: Vania Leroy-Thuillier
Creation: Céleste Bouchayer
Photo: Fabrice Besse
Published in Issue 133
