The global fashion industry is worth an estimated $1.7 trillion, but that value comes at a cost. Each year, more than 11 million tons of textiles – mostly discarded clothing - ends up in landfill.

“You can turn an old tablecloth into a bag for your dirty laundry when you travel,” points out, Angela Betancourt, founder of Betancourt Group, a sustainability communications agency that works with ...

Plastic grocery bags can be hard to avoid. Whether you forgot your usual reusable bags, your store ran out of paper bags temporarily, or paper bags just are not the norm in your area, it is shockingly ...

The 5th Annual ArtPop Upcycled Fashion Show and Fundraiser is coming up this September, and it’ll be an especially big day for local artist, Joann McDaniel. ArtPop Street Gallery is a nonprofit ...

Learn how to upcycle jeans into a tote bag. This beginner sewing project is a quick and easy bag to sew, and it already has pockets! I love making use out of something that doesn’t fit me anymore. I ...

Kimonos are deeply woven into the fabric of Japan’s cultural identity. Yet, the iconic garment is rarely worn now. Mostly relegated to formal occasions, kimonos are often kept for generations — and ...

Art Remains, located at 115 N. College Ave., is a non-profit establishment that aims to foster creativity, expand access to affordable resources, promote sustainability and redistribute materials as ...

SAN JOSE, California (KPIX) — The global fashion industry is worth an estimated $1.7 trillion, but that value comes at a cost. Each year, more than 11 million tons of textiles – mostly discarded ...