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5 acre Farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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 Posted - Jan 13 2015 : 07:16:35 AM
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What is Eco Clothing,,is that where one takes several old pieces of clothing and cuts it at funny angles and just stitches it together ? or is it the kind of fabric...
I thought it WAS cutting old clothing at funny angles and sewing it together at funny angles...saw a coat like that and loved it....any ideas anyone ?
Farmgirl Sister #368
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
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Marie
Minneapolis
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Posted - Jan 13 2015 : 07:37:59 AM
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Cutting clothing at funny angles and sewing them back together is called "restyling". Restyling is also all about taking a garment that is out of date and updating or sprucing it up. It is a form of eco clothing. Several designers are now making "no waste" clothing - using every scrap of fabric to make a garment. The garments look a little funky but I like the concept. I have my own type of eco clothing -- I live in a city and shop the dumpsters for good/interesting fabric.
Marie, Sister #5142
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prariehawk
True Blue Farmgirl
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Cindy
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Posted - Jan 14 2015 : 8:09:16 PM
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I've seen some very beautiful eco-clothing made from old sarongs from Asia. I consider eco=clothing to be clothes that are restyled, or made from organic cotton or other organic fabrics--my alpaca wool coat is eco-clothing.Lots of it is made in other countries and reflects that country's traditional styles. I have several pieces of clothing that fit that description. and it's got to be fair trade as well. For me, at least.
Cindy
"Come by the hills to the land where fancy is free; And stand where the peaks meet the sky and the rocks reach the sea.Where the rivers run clear and the bracken is gold in the sun. and cares of tomorrow must wait till this day is done"--Loreena McKennit
"In many ways, you don't just live in the country, it lives inside you"--Ellen Eilers
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5 acre Farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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~~~*Terri*~~~
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Posted - Jan 15 2015 : 09:33:39 AM
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Hey...thanks for the replies...sounds funky and kind of fun..if anyone saw that pic of the purple coat that is "restyled"..it look fun, but, I cant remember where I saw it,,,LOL!...just like my mind when one gets "older"...LOL! 
Farmgirl Sister #368
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
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Marie
Minneapolis
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Posted - Jan 15 2015 : 10:00:38 AM
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A farmsister called bearclover has an etsy shop that sells restyled clothing. Her link can be found on the Over 50 Farmgirl thread. Check it out.
Marie, Sister #5142
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5 acre Farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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~~~*Terri*~~~
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Posted - Jan 16 2015 : 06:43:07 AM
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Tried to find the Over 50 thread and could not...could you show me how to find it...
Farmgirl Sister #368
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
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Marie
Minneapolis
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Posted - Jan 16 2015 : 12:16:07 PM
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Go to "Gathered Up" and look for "Over 50 Farmgirls".
Marie, Sister #5142
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5 acre Farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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~~~*Terri*~~~
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Posted - Jan 24 2015 : 08:14:40 AM
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THANKS !!!
Here is a pic below of that coat/sweater I saw...I just LOVE it !
Farmgirl Sister #368
~~*Terri*~~
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
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Marie
Minneapolis
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Posted - Jan 24 2015 : 09:44:40 AM
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This is amazing. It looks as if it is made of sweater knits. Very impressive. It must be warm.
Marie, Sister #5142
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5 acre Farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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~~~*Terri*~~~
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Posted - Jan 30 2015 : 07:17:52 AM
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I started the other day with collecting all the clothes I have intotes...and cutting them up....its fun !
Farmgirl Sister #368
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