Repurposing with Purpose: How Creative Recycling Builds Community

30/05/2025 15 min Temporada 3 Episodio 47
Repurposing with Purpose: How Creative Recycling Builds Community

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Send us a textI'm counting down my final month before retiring from my full-time job to pursue art full-time, with exciting collaborations highlighting my lifelong passion for fashion. My childhood dream of becoming a fashion designer has come full circle through partnerships with sustainable fashion brands, designers, and local businesses.• Working with Christine from Sewing and the City on sustainable pattern designs• Selected as a fashion influencer for a local clothing resale company• Creating custom clothing modifications at the Pro Football Hall of Fame Fashion Show• Offering resources at my studio for customizing sustainable fashion finds• Planning fall clothing swaps where people can exchange items and revamp them on-site• Northeast Ohio has abundant thrift and consignment shopping opportunities• Sustainability in fashion requires creativity but creates unique personalized wardrobe pieces• Finding designer brands at thrift prices creates accessibility and reduces consumption• The social environment of creating together inspires new ideas and community connections• Altering and customizing clothes on-demand has become an unexpected part of my businessShare your sustainable fashion projects with me so I can showcase them, and stay tuned for updates on my shopping adventure tomorrow and upcoming collaborations!Sewing and the CityPro Football Hall of Fame Fashion ShowMega-Thrift's old blog pageSupport the showCatch the doodles on YouTubeMy socials:Sign up for my monthly newsletterPortfolio website: Brewtifully.comInstagram: /BrewtifullyFacebook: /brewtifullyTikTok: GettingSmallwithGrandmaLinkedIn: Tracy Dawn Brewer