#SewAndTell Week 17 - Upcycling The weekly Sewing Prompt Game 🧵 Let's see what you can do with old materials. 🧵 This dress was once my grandmas curtain. 🧵 #sewing #SewSky #GarmentSewing #Upcycling #Refashion

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Recyclage de vêtements : le modèle du Relais en péril
https://mcinformactions.net/recyclage-de-vetements-le-modele-du-relais-en-peril
#vetements #recyclage #leRelais #Refashion

Communiqué de presse conjoint des Amis de la Terre France, France Nature environnement et Zero Waste France, 24 juilet 2025
Traitement des textiles usagés : des ONG alertent sur les nouvelles orientations en cours de réflexion sur la filière
https://mcinformactions.net/traitement-des-textiles-usages-des-ong-alertent-sur-les-nouvelles-orientations
#textilesusages #fastfashion #Refashion

Wow via la Recyclerie de ma ville, j'apprends que les collectes de textiles usagés vont s'arrêter, de la part des ressourceries, recycleries, et aussi du Relais (les bennes de collectes) !!
Parce que l'organisme Refashion qui est apparemment censé redistribuer de l'argent aux acteurs des collectes ne le fait pas depuis 2024.
Ils ne peuvent plus fonctionner sans ces fonds donc s'arrêtent.
Ça va faire très mal à l'économie circulaire
#Recyclerie #Ressourcerie #CollecteDeVêtements #SecondeMain #Refashion

Wearing second hand altered tops today!

The blouse was originally a short dress/long top that I chopped up a little. The vest is vintage and it originally had a loop button closure lover down. I unpicked the leather triangles, moved them up and knitted i-cord ties to match. (Excited to learn a new technique!)

I love this combination, hopefully soon I'll have me-made trousers to pair with them!

#refashion #secondhandsewing #memadewardrobe #sewing #knitting

Never mind the thrift flop bollocks, here's a FAST FASHION FLIP! 🧵

This is a completely restored sequined bag I got from a fleamarket for a couple of euros.

The bag, originally from Zara, was poorly stitched together and none of the inside seams were finished.

The flimsy frayed satin lining had so much static cling, it was icky to touch. So were the ugly plastic handles. 😬

The bag also couldn't be washed because of the cardboard uh... "interfacing".

The nasty foam plastic material inside reminded me of meat trays. Ew!

The whole interior needs to go in the trash!

Let's sew! 🧙‍♀️

First I completely restitched the bag's sequined exterior, cut off the fraying excess material and finished all seams with a short zigzag stitch.

Then I carefully washed it by hand. Sequins get surprisingly dirty over time and after the wash, they sparkled like brand new!

Meanwhile I made a new lining and straps from thick and sturdy bridal satin leftovers.

I stitched the new straps onto the seam allowance by going back and forth several times to secure them firmly in place before folding it over.

Because satin is so slippery, I had to stitch the seam allowance down before pinning it to the outer bag.

Then I attached the lining by hand with tiny stitches.

The handles stitched to the sturdy lining won't put strain on the sequined material, which makes this bag last a long time.

So happy with the neat finish! 🎉

#sewing #refashion #diy #thriftflip #thrifting #handmade #sewingtutorial #sewingtips

A bag I made from a thrifted silk scarf.
The lining is cut from an old pillowcase or something. I can't remember, lol.

#sewing #thrifting #diy #upcycling #refashion #handmade #disabledartist #queerartist