Sustainable Style

Learn how to become more sustainably stylish with eco-friendly fashion practices like mending, swapping, thrifting and more!

Updated July 22, 2023
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Fashionopolis (Young Readers Edition): The Secrets Behind the Clothes We Wear
Thomas, Dana
Paper Book
A look at fast fashion and its impact on the environment and social justice, perfect for middle grade classrooms Did you ever think about where your jeans come from? How about the people who made your T-shirt, or what happens to the clothes you grow out of when you're done...
Mend it, wear it, love it! : stitch your way to a sustainable wardrobe
Edwards, Zoe
Paper Book
A practical tool kit for mending and upcycling your wardrobe. It's "sew" simple to give your wardrobe an eco-chic edge! With fast fixes and clever techniques, this accessible, fully illustrated sewing book has everything you need to mend, customize and care for your clothes. ...
Mend! : a refashioning manual and manifesto
Sekules, Kate
Paper Book
A hands-on manual and a history and celebration of clothes tending--and its remarkable resurgence as art form, political statement, and path to healing the planet. "For Fans of NBC'sMaking It, Bravo'sProject Runway, or shopping vintage- A sweater gets a hole? Sew it...
The embroidered closet : modern hand-stitching for upgrading and upcycling your wardrobe
Stratkotter, Alexandra
Paper Book
Sustainability meets DIY in this instructive guide to garment embroidery from designer and fiber artist Alexandra StratkotterCombining comprehensive instruction with photography and illustrations, The Embroidered Closet guides novice and experienced stitchers through the process of adorning and...
The re:fashion wardrobe : sew your own stylish, sustainable clothes
Lawrie, Portia
Paper Book
Reuse and sew a sustainable capsule wardrobe that is tailored to you - and with it, break the cycle of throw-away fashion, with Portia Lawrie, leader of the Refashioners - fashion reuse pioneers. Publishers Weekly Top 10 Lifestyle books 2023 Creative Book Awards 2024...
Make, sew and mend : traditional techniques to sustainably maintain and refashion your clothes
Banner, Bernadette
Paper Book
Learn the Historically Proven Stitches Every Seamster Needs with Beloved Historical Fashion YouTuber Bernadette Banner Whether you are just getting started with sustainable fashion and need to alter your new secondhand finds, or you want an introduction to sewing techniques for making your own...
Mending life : a handbook for repairing clothes and hearts
Montenegro, Sonya
Paper Book
Learn the art of visible mending--a joyful, meditative, and restorative practice--to repair the clothes and belongings you love! Mending Life, a beautiful modern sewing and mending guide with vibrant, full-color illustrations woven throughout, encourages us to break free...
The conscious closet : the revolutionary guide to looking good while doing good
Cline, Elizabeth L.
Paper Book
From journalist, fashionista, and clothing resale expert Elizabeth L. Cline, "the Michael Pollan of fashion,"* comes the definitive guide to building an ethical, sustainable wardrobe you'll love. Clothing is one of the most personal expressions of who we are. In her landmark...
To dye for : how toxic fashion is making us sick--and how we can fight back
Wicker, Alden
Paper Book
A Silent Spring for your wardrobe, To Dye For is a jolting expose that reveals the true cost of the toxic, largely unregulated chemicals found on most clothing today. Many of us are aware of the ethical minefield that is fast fashion- the dodgy labor practices, the...

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