041: Reduce, Re-use, Recycle

A short and sweet episode for you this week. Inspired by my love of the Great British Sewing Bee I wanted to talk a little bit about upcycling and recycling. We are very lucky in the UK to have access to a wide variety of different fabrics and I do love to create garments from new fabrics but it hasn’t always been this way and from necessity comes creativity. During World War 2 for example the Make Do and Mend campaign encouraged house wives to create garments from curtains, parachutes and even their husbands clothes. But now there is a new nuance added to the equation - the environment. We are becoming more aware of the impact waste and we each have a role to play in trying to ensure that we minimise our contribution to landfill.So learning to upcycle and consciously recycle is a fantastic way to do our bit. In this episode you will hear:> A few reasons why you should consider upcycling> Some different approaches to getting started upcycling> Some inspiration from the recent Reduce, Re-use and Recycle episode of the Great British Sewing Bee and how you can try it too!Useful links and resourcesSo I have a lot of links and resources for you this week to explore and enjoy.> Hand & Lock: Article Upcycling through the ages> Circular Online: Article on UK Contribution to textile waste> Roberta Style Lee Article: 5 of the best apps and websites for selling preloved clothes in the UK> Other Websites and apps to sell clothes or buy second hand> Vinted> Gumtree> Shpock> Ebay> Fashion Revolution - resources and how to video tutorials on upcycling> Well and Good: How to upcycle clothes you will actually want to wear> Paper Michey: Turning trousers into a crop wrap top> The Sorry Girls: Fall Fashion Hacks and upcycles including a fabulous silk bomber jacket from a silk shirt> Sarah Tyau: Playlist of videos on hacks and refashion ideasI'd love to see your upcycle successes so DM me or tag @sewmuchmorefun on your Instagram posts of your creations. Connect with me:Website: https://sewmuchmorefun.co.ukInstagram: https://instagram.com/sewmuchmorefunFacebook: https://facebook.com/sewmuchmorefunSupport the show