Sewing Green!
The state of the environment is one of the largest issues facing us today. I’m sure each and every one of us tries to implement eco-friendliness in our everyday lives to do our part for the environment. There are actually ways for us to sew green in addition to traditional eco-friendly practices. A few ideas are:
- Use fabrics made from recycled materials, fabrics made from natural materials, certified organic cotton, silk, fine linen, as well as the coarse but durable fibres of hemp, ramie, and jute.
- Look for un-dyed or botanically dyed fabrics if possible.
- Sew a cotton or linen tote to take to the market instead of using the store’s plastic and paper bags.
- Donate unwanted fabric and supplies to arts classes, schools and community centers.
- Consider care instructions when choosing fabrics. Does it need to be dry-cleaned? Washed in hot water?
Type “sew green” into any search engine and you will come up with endless ways to do your part!
-Tajah-
The Sewing Studio 