Sustainable and Ethical Use of Textiles (Junior Cert Home Economics): Flashcards
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5 methods to reduce textile waste
5 methods to reduce textile waste
Repair, reuse, recycle, repurpose, upcycle
Repair (textiles)
Repair (textiles)
Fix damaged clothes
Examples of repairing clothes
Examples of repairing clothes
Sew buttons, patch holes
Reuse (textiles)
Reuse (textiles)
Donate unwanted textiles to charity shops
Where to donate unwanted textiles
Where to donate unwanted textiles
Charity shops
Recycle (textiles)
Recycle (textiles)
Turn old textiles into new products
Example of recycled textile product
Example of recycled textile product
Cleaning cloths
Repurpose (textiles)
Repurpose (textiles)
Use old fabrics to create something new
Examples of repurposing textiles
Examples of repurposing textiles
Table runners, shopping bags, cushion covers
Upcycle (textiles)
Upcycle (textiles)
Add decorative touches to improve old clothes
Examples of upcycling techniques
Examples of upcycling techniques
Embroidery, beading