Grades 2-6 Students
Textile Study Topics

TOPIC - FABRIC WASTE

World-wide millions of pound of clothing and fabrics are thrown away each day. Here is a VIDEO that explains about fabric waste.

HOW WE CAN HELP

• Recycle:
  a.) Give the clothes that no longer fit to other children who could use them.
  b.) Donate used clothes to thrift shops.
• Repair: Instead of throwing out clothes that have tears or lost buttons have them repaired or patched to extend their usefulness.
• Repurpose: Examples of repurposing include:
  a.) Worn out clothes could be cut and used as rags.
  b.) Cut old clothe into squares and used to make a quilt.
  c.) The jeans that have the tattered leg, can be cut and made into shorts.
• Consider shopping at thrift stores. There are often nice clothes that can be purchased for much less money than buying new.
• Ask the students what are other ways to extend the life of our clothes.