CHICAGO (WLS) -- Sustainability starts in your closet. "Creative Living" host and WLS radio personality Jane Clauss coined the term "upcrafting" and has been repurposing clothes and items since before ...

As shoppers have been feeling the recessionary squeeze on their wallets — and the climate crisis has many reconsidering their role in fast fashion — upcycling has become as essential as ever for ...

In “Upcycle Nation,” a fashion competition premiering this week on Fuse TV, contestants reimagine previously used items as wearable designs. By Ruth La Ferla This article is part of a series examining ...

When it comes to sustainable fashion, the students in Sage Hill School’s Reimagined Fashion Upcycling Club have a real passion for it. So much so that the club held its second annual fashion show — ...

Electrolux and Rave Review teamed up to help with the throwaway fashion waste crisis by inspiring people to keep their clothes longer. Electrolux is a Swedish home appliance brand who hope to inspire ...

One Reddit user caught people's attention with a hack to turn old T-shirts into something totally wearable. In a recent post on r/Upcycling, they shared photos of their latest fashion DIY: colorful, ...

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Have you ever looked at your kids’ old clothes and thought, I wish I could keep these memories alive? Instead of letting them sit in storage or donating them away, why not transform those cherished ...

Tinder is giving singles a new way to deal with post-breakup baggage — literally. The dating app has launched the ExCycle program, an initiative that turns emotionally charged clothing from past ...

Upcycling can save money and bring something totally new and beautiful to life. Plus, it’s sustainable! A win-win. You can pretty much upcycle anything, from old clothes to furniture essentials (that ...