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Shout out to the Violet Carpenter bees with their iridescent wings

(Source: The John Russell Honey Company)

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vintage white nightgowns and air rich with the perfume of gardenias

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A man who truly loves you will go to hell and back to provide for you and protect you.

A woman who truly respects will follow you anywhere, including that treacherous journey.

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Proper boundaries

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white cotton muslin dress with green floral print

1860s

maker unknown

Fashion Museum Bath

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"No spring nor summer beauty hath such grace as I have seen in one autumnal face."

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sam sifton, from the nyt “what to cook right now” newsletter

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Resources for Mending Clothes

We toss out over 80 pounds of textiles each year. These textiles are often made of plastic materials (polyester, nylon), made in unethical conditions, dyed with harsh dyes that often get put into the rivers, etc. Even a single cotton shirt releases carbon emissions and uses tons of water. 

So the best thing to prevent the unsustainable growth of the fashion industry is to make sure that your clothing lasts as long as possible. To do so, mending clothing is a must. So here are some resources to help you learn how to do various things, such as sewing a button, to tailoring clothes, or even upcycling old clothing into new styles. 

* How to sew on three different types of button

* How to hand sew on a patch on a torn pair of jeans

* How to sew up a hole in an old shirt

* How to sew a simple T-shirt

* How to upcycle old clothing into new clothing

* More upcycle and sewing techniques

* How to repair a damaged sock

* How to do an invisible stitch

* 3 different stitches to work with for different results

* How to make a T-shirt smaller so it fits you better

* How to make repairs to your shoes

These are just a few of the things that you can do in order to make sure that your clothing lasts for a long time. Nobody wants to keep buying new clothing, as it is expensive and wasteful. 

So making alterations to your clothing, or fixing small holes hen you see them can be hugely beneficial to your wallet, to garment workers, and to the environment in the long term. 

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アカハラ

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Achillisland, Co. Mayo, Ireland

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V – Vicia cracca L. – Veccia montanina (Fabaceae)

d, Bombus pascuorum (Scopoli, 1763)

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Abortion Double Standards Exposed!

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