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H&M accords with Greenpeace.
H&M has joined Nike, Puma and adidas in an eye popping commitment to eliminate the use of hazardous chemicals from all its product production processes by 2020. Read more here
Jacket 101.
“Looking good, Randolph ….feelin good, Mortimer.” (name that film…….. ;-) We all need a great fall coat…come learn to make a great one with me at SPACECRAFT Brooklyn
Satchel 101.
AND a great satchel to carry that coat when its still a little too warm to wear it. Make yours from reclaimed canvas, leather and new rivets @ SPACECRAFT BROOKLYN.
Curated love by The Shiny Squirrel.
Check out our posting and some of the other amazing makers curated by Jessica Goldfold @ The Shiny Squirrel Her blog is also a continual source of inspiration.
Xx squirrely
The Numbers.
8000: The number of chemicals that go into the making of one item of clothing
1400: The number of gallons of water it takes to make one pair of jeans
800: The number of gallons of water it takes to make one T-shirt
68: The number of pounds of clothing discarded every year by the average North American
50: The percantage of factories in the United States that are sweatshops
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WatchThe average American disposes of 68lbs of clothing per year. Here is some of it beng repurposed as art in “Drift” (2011) by Derick Melander at A+D Gallery in Chicago
