Comments on: Be The Belle of the T-Shirt Ball http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/01/01/be-the-belle-of-the-t-shirt-ball/ Green Parenting for Non-toxic, Healthy Homes Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:19:22 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Jamie Ervin http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/01/01/be-the-belle-of-the-t-shirt-ball/comment-page-1/#comment-9120 Jamie Ervin Sat, 03 Jan 2009 04:44:59 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2461#comment-9120 I love the idea of making those much loved infant clothes last longer! It's a fabulous memento (much like t-shirt quilts that I make!). For me, this is something to make myself, but for some who don't sew it's still a neat idea. This isn't a big business or a fancy company, simply a designer who is making clothing from previously loved clothing. All reclaimed/recycled clothing I have found is on the pricey side. Not for everyone, but well loved by some. We use lots of reclaimed fabric (and I'm finally using up the old stacks of fabric I have boxed up!). It's adds an extra twist to our projects! I love the idea of making those much loved infant clothes last longer! It’s a fabulous memento (much like t-shirt quilts that I make!). For me, this is something to make myself, but for some who don’t sew it’s still a neat idea. This isn’t a big business or a fancy company, simply a designer who is making clothing from previously loved clothing. All reclaimed/recycled clothing I have found is on the pricey side. Not for everyone, but well loved by some.

We use lots of reclaimed fabric (and I’m finally using up the old stacks of fabric I have boxed up!). It’s adds an extra twist to our projects!

]]> By: Tricia http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/01/01/be-the-belle-of-the-t-shirt-ball/comment-page-1/#comment-9121 Tricia Fri, 02 Jan 2009 13:23:53 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2461#comment-9121 Those t-shirt dresses are gorgeous! I also love making clothes for my daughter from reclaimed fabric - so much so that I cannot bring myself to buy new fabric..(or even new clothes!). Why would you when there is so much useful fabric on its way to landfill or the rag trade. Those t-shirt dresses are gorgeous! I also love making clothes for my daughter from reclaimed fabric – so much so that I cannot bring myself to buy new fabric..(or even new clothes!). Why would you when there is so much useful fabric on its way to landfill or the rag trade.

]]> By: Allison http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/01/01/be-the-belle-of-the-t-shirt-ball/comment-page-1/#comment-9119 Allison Fri, 02 Jan 2009 07:13:20 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=2461#comment-9119 I'm sorry, but $100 or even $40 for repurposed clothing is just another example of people seeing the "green" movement as a way to make big bucks. These kinds of businesses turn people off by leading them to think that being green is costly. It is the same thing in the construction business; companies believe that building a LEED standard building is costly when, in fact, there are many simple ways to build green buildings without the flash and fame that green technologies might bring. One of the best ways to live ecologically is to live simply. Stop accepting the idea marketed to us that we (or our children) have to look like fashion plates, and that ecological living requires purchasing expensive clothing or services. If you want to spend $100 on one item of used clothing, that is your affair, but it is not a good example of ecological living. I’m sorry, but $100 or even $40 for repurposed clothing is just another example of people seeing the “green” movement as a way to make big bucks. These kinds of businesses turn people off by leading them to think that being green is costly. It is the same thing in the construction business; companies believe that building a LEED standard building is costly when, in fact, there are many simple ways to build green buildings without the flash and fame that green technologies might bring.

One of the best ways to live ecologically is to live simply. Stop accepting the idea marketed to us that we (or our children) have to look like fashion plates, and that ecological living requires purchasing expensive clothing or services. If you want to spend $100 on one item of used clothing, that is your affair, but it is not a good example of ecological living.

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