UNIT 6
Exercise
1. Go through your wardrobe and find three clothing items that you love but need repairing.
2. Learn how to repair them. You can find online tutorials or books about repairing, ask for advice from friends or textile repair experts.
3. Get the necessary materials for the repair, such as thread and needle, fabric patches, buttons or zippers.
4. Repair your clothing items. You can patch them,
replace a button or a zipper, or modify them to better fit your body.
5. Wear your repaired clothing items and enjoy them, knowing that you saved them from being thrown away and reduced your impact on the environment.
Example
If you have a shirt that you really like, but the buttons are starting to fall off, don’t throw it away. Instead, get some new buttons and replace them. It’s a simple repair that you can do at home by yourself. If you’re not sure how to replace buttons, you can find online tutorials or ask a friend who has done a similar repair.
This simple repair will extend the life of your shirt and help reduce the textile waste that ends up in landfills. You will also save money that you would have spent on buying a new shirt.