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Beijing, China / Storyteller / Jul 06, 2025 / With her short hair and bubbly personality, Yang Jiyuan is a bit of a pleasant mystery. She admittedly loves cats and toys packed in ...
You may not know that there are many surprising household hacks to be found when you don't throw out old pillowcases and ...
A cute thrifted skirt that catches your eye might not fit your wardrobe, but it could make a gorgeous custom home decor piece ...
Walk into Tony and Tara Venditto's dining room, and you'll see that almost everything in sight was thrifted. From the ...
By reinventing old clothes into new, trendy pieces, these celebrities are leading the way for a greener life. Here's a look at how they do it and inspire us to.
Why not repurpose old clothing in your home and turn those pieces of fabric into one-of-a-kind curtains instead of sending them to the landfill? Upcycling old or thrifted rags is eco-friendly, but it ...
It began making shoes using kimono fabric in 2020, when factory owner Noriko Onozaki decided to upcycle her mother’s old kimonos, which had been consigned to clothes chests for decades.
Two volumes of 2,300-year-old silk books – the earliest known in China – arrived in Beijing from the United States in the early hours of Sunday, marking the end of their 79-year journey abroad ...
Give old clothes a new life. These free D.C. workshops show you how. At a D.C. library, people crowded into a room to stitch, darn, patch and mend. You can get involved, too.
Rosie Evans describes herself as a “high fantasy designer”. Based in Brighton, Rosie works with pre-loved fabric including, but not limited to, hand-embroidered tablecloths from the 1950s, old silk ...
Sami Miró, an expert in upcycled fashion, spearheaded the design process. She personally interviewed participants to understand their style preferences before reimagining their old garments.