Being that Earth Day is real soon, it may make you feel like a better person to know that as you take part in thrift store shopping, you are helping the earth!!!
Recently I set foot into a fabric store only to realize that purchasing the pattern, material, thread, zipper, buttons etc. to make a outfit would cost more than I wanted to pay. However, it has become quite popular to recreate, redesign or reconstruct used clothing. By using your imagination it is quite easy to do and it is really inexpensive.
If you plan on reconstructing clothing found at the thrift store, shopping is really made simple. If you do not know how to sew or you have no one to do it for you, unfortunately you are limited on what you can create. However, if you can sew, start your imagination!! As you step foot into the thrift store to shop for the item you intend on recreate, size is not an issue. What you are looking for as you shop to reconstruct is, "do I like this material"? As long as you like the pattern of the material, you can either add other pieces to the material you have found or you can purchase some at the fabric store, only if you absolutely have to.
Many thrift shoppers do not realize that there are many items such as buttons, zippers, patterns, thread, lace and other great sewing products that can be purchased new and really cheap at the thrift store. Even if you are one who's sewing consists of a glue gun, you can find items to help you create a project, for a fraction of the cost.
A simple example of an item you can begin working on just to give the reconstructing thing a try, is an old pair of blue jeans. Before you toss them or donate them to a charity, think of the many uses that can be had with a pair of jeans! A purse, throw rug, re-usable grocery bag, hats, flowers, cell phone or ipod case, belt, skirt, pillow, chair cover, etc. can be created with just about any clothing item you no longer want or need in your closet. Your imagination is truly the limit on this one.
I recently came across this really great idea with a series of different lengths of vests that I think is the perfect example of reconstructing or recycling clothing. When one just will not do, how about several? What attracted me to this vest is the fact that it is different. It is not your same ole, same ole, but it says something, it's different and it is classy!
Reconstructing clothes either from your closet, your friends closet, or the thrift store not only is a great way to save your self some money, it is a great way to eliminate more waste in the landfills and just think, you can have unique new designs created by YOU!!!
Celebrate Earth Day and Reconstruct Those Old Clothes into something unique this week!!!
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