Trends in Tidying Up: Textile Waste & Turning a T-Shirt into a Tote
With tidying becoming the latest trend, The Costume Loft is ready to accept your donations for the Giant Annual Costume Sale 2019!
We are looking for donations of clothing, costumes, and clothing accessories. We cannot accept household goods at this time, or anything in rough shape. Thank you to everyone who has donated already this season.
Pro-Tip #1: Turn a T-Shirt into a Tote Bag
A super simple project to transform old t-shirts is to turn them into reusable shopping bags! Simply cut off the sleeves and sew (or serge) all the way across the bottom. This is a resourceful way to use t-shirts or sweaters that have nostalgic memories, but aren’t great to wear anymore.
Pro-Tip #2: Take Textile Waste to H&M
For all those really old t-shirts with holes, used-up rags, and stretched out items – instead of throwing away textile waste, take in your bundle to H&M at Uptown Shopping Center. The front counter associates will accept your textile waste and even give you a coupon for your trouble! We are all looking for ways to divert our waste, and textiles waste is a huge contributor to landfills all over the world. Let’s do our small part by recycling, donating, or finding a new use for old pieces.
Do you have any fun tricks or tips to reduce your fabric impact?
Let us know at costumeloft@langhamtheatre.ca
