greening....
i find it exciting and hopeful that while there sure are lots of
terrible things going on to pollute & harm our planet, there are so
many wonderful folks doing fabulous things to help make the world a
greener, healthier place! so, the rikrak studio is happy to feature great green-ies : snapshots of amazing, inspiring.
eco-forward-thinking folks & groups from all sorts of fields and
paths in the greening movement. some inspire by greening at home, or in
their business; in their art or the larger world, or on many levels at
once! i've asked each green-ie to suggest an easy eco-idea or tip we
might all be able to add to our daily lives. today i'm honoured to present the next in this series!
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i love the pairing of eco friendly style & bright, bold, beautiful colour!
and trashN2tees does this perfectly!
creating custom upcycled clothing, bags, jewelry, accessories & more from 100% reclaimed materials, superstar jenelle masterfully mixes sustainable, eco forward design with classic & modern stylings to create a gorgeous *must-have* collection: trashN2tees!
this fact pretty much sums up the awesome: "TrashN2Tees + Action = To date TrashN2Tees has diverted nearly 2.5 tons of clothing from the landfill."
wow!
that's so inspiring, jenelle!
you're fabulous! (ps: AND she won a bronze in the 2012 handmade olympics! snazzy!)
AND now, trashN2tees is offering clothing recycling within Central Kentucky. Clothing will be collected &
processed in collaboration with Wearable Collections (NYC.) COOL!
so visit this great greenie around the web (you'll LOVE her resourceful & inspiring blog AND check out her FABULOUS upcycled tshirt DIY tutorial list on pinterest, too!) . & read on for jenelle's fabulous ECO TIPS:
trashN2tees
JENELLE'S ECO TIP: Strut your stuff. Eco is in, ladies & gents. I love new
clothes and staying stylish but guess what- You don't have to shop at
the mall, boutiques, or big name department stores to do it!
There are several of ways that can build a fantabulous eco chic wardrobe that will 1) give you a guilt free shopping experience and 2.) reduce your carbon footprint. Now for the fun stuff!
Raid your parents & grandparents closet. Seriously- you never know what you might find in there. Jumpers, shoulder pads, color blocking, bright florals & neon are all in right now, and are all old school. I'm only confessing to owning some floral and neons though- none of the others!
Thrift stores. No nose crinkling- thrift stores are AWESOME! By reusing existing items, you’re decreasing the demand – and therefore production. Fewer resources are burned creating new goods and you saved the awesome t-shirt you just bought from becoming garbage.
Just add wine! Okay well thats not all- but its a good place to start! Get your friends together and host a clothing swap party. It's an easy way to pass on some of the items your no longer digging & possibly acquire a whole new look. Don't stop at just clothing either- you can include jewelry, shoes, and handbags!
Lastly, break out the scissors & get craftastic. Restyle your exsisting wardrobe- need some inspiration? Check out TrashN2Tees Ultimate Upcycled Tshirt Tutorial List.
There are several of ways that can build a fantabulous eco chic wardrobe that will 1) give you a guilt free shopping experience and 2.) reduce your carbon footprint. Now for the fun stuff!
Raid your parents & grandparents closet. Seriously- you never know what you might find in there. Jumpers, shoulder pads, color blocking, bright florals & neon are all in right now, and are all old school. I'm only confessing to owning some floral and neons though- none of the others!
Thrift stores. No nose crinkling- thrift stores are AWESOME! By reusing existing items, you’re decreasing the demand – and therefore production. Fewer resources are burned creating new goods and you saved the awesome t-shirt you just bought from becoming garbage.
Just add wine! Okay well thats not all- but its a good place to start! Get your friends together and host a clothing swap party. It's an easy way to pass on some of the items your no longer digging & possibly acquire a whole new look. Don't stop at just clothing either- you can include jewelry, shoes, and handbags!
Lastly, break out the scissors & get craftastic. Restyle your exsisting wardrobe- need some inspiration? Check out TrashN2Tees Ultimate Upcycled Tshirt Tutorial List.
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