Curious about what to do with your outgrown wardrobe? Think about recycling your old garments before you throw them away. Otherwise, between 2015 and 2050, the textile sector is projected to contribute 22 million tonnes of microfibers to the ocean, which may include your old, discarded clothes.
Depending on the state of the garments, many recycling options exist, including donating, composting, and upcycling. Garment disposal ought to be a last option.
So here are a few things that you can do with your outgrown clothes.
Swapping Clothes
If you want to have a great day with your loved ones, try exchanging clothes with someone who wears the same size as you. This is one way to have a new look without spending too much time or money, and more importantly, events like this promote a strong feeling of community and the "we" mentality.
These days, when people are more likely to feel isolated, it's best to have the meeting in a public place with lots of open space and stagger the arrival times of the participants. Conducting a transaction online and setting up delivery without physical interaction is the way to go. This is your "new normal" obviously!
Recycle and Repurpose
The first items to be maintained are those that can be easily fixed. If you have old, worn-out clothing that you would want to recycle and reuse, try looking out a DIY tutorial on YouTube. Bring the item to an alteration tailor in the area to have it recut and restitched if required.
One piece of advice is to wear nothing but pajamas around the house. If old clothes can be turned into loungewear, it would not only save money but also help the environment by reducing the amount of clothing that is discarded. Comfortable and practical, loungewear is a great fit for the modern trend of lounging at home.
Discarded garments may be repurposed into a wide variety of useful things, such as masks, bags, pillow cases, and quilts.
Upcycle
If you're resourceful, you can make useful things out of your worn out tees, blouses, and other articles of apparel.
Crafts produced from socks and pillowcases range from simple to more complicated, including anything from simple tote bags, reusable produce bags, and wall art to more complicated beanies, dog toys, and stuffed animals. Making a patchwork quilt takes time, but it's not impossible.
Compost
Clothes made from natural fabrics like cotton, linen, silk, and wool may be decomposed and used in compost. Please don't throw any other textile scraps into the compost bin. Zippers, buttons, and tags all add up since they aren't biodegradable and end up in the trash nonetheless.
Resell
Avoid throwing away perfectly usable clothing by shopping second hand stores for items that still have their original price tags. You may find answers either online or in the real world. Three Up and eBay, two of Facebook's Marketplace apps, come in handy here. Selling things you no longer need on the internet is another easy way to make money.
FAQ
Is it expensive to recycle clothes?
Manufacturing eco-clothing adds cost to the whole system. A high price tag is attached to eco-friendly garments because of all the extra work that goes into making them.
Does Zara recycle clothes?
Yes. Before the clothes may be reused or recycled, they are sorted. Clothes made entirely of cotton, wool, or polyester may be reused as raw materials for brand new garments. The leftover clothing will be reused as resources for building and making cars.
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