Natalie Kay Smith
Sustainable Fashion Writer
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Co-authored Articles (10)
How to
Restore Faded Clothes
Revive faded clothes colors with salt, vinegar, or fabric dyeIt can be really frustrating to buy colorful clothing only to see it fade as soon as you wash it. Luckily, there are a few different ways you can restore the v...
How to Reuse and Upcycle Your Old Clothing
''Repurpose old garments with these easy sewing DIYs'' Clothes are made of fabric, which has endless possible uses. If you’ve grown tired of some garments, have clothes that don't fit, or have holy or stained items on ...
How to Save Electricity at Home
Conserve energy and lower your bills in the process Conserving electricity serves the double purpose of helping stop global warming and saving a lot of money over time. Take a look around your home and office: any applia...
How to
Fold a Plastic Bag
Are you tired of all those plastic grocery bags stuffed under your sink, threatening to spill out all over the place? Plastic grocery bags take up a lot of room and create so much waste that many places around the world ...
The Best Way to Recycle & Repurpose Glass Bottles
Throw your glass containers in the trash or give them fresh life? Wondering if a unique bottle is capable of being recycled? Looking for alternative ways to get rid of glass bottles since your town doesn’t recycle? We ...
How to
Recycle Ceramic
Unlike glass and similar materials, curbside recycling programs don’t typically pick up ceramics. However, this doesn’t mean they have to wind up in a landfill. Take your used or broken ceramics to a commercial recyc...
How to
Go Green
Going green is a great way to reduce your environmental footprint and help the planet. Being green is all about reducing how many resources you use, reusing items when you can, and recycling items that can’t be reused....
How Many Clothes Should Be in a Capsule Wardrobe?
If you want to save time and money making outfits, a capsule wardrobe is a perfect sustainable way to cut down your closet. Even though capsule wardrobes have limited items, you’ll be able to mix and match your clothes...
How to
Recycle Leather
Leather is a multi-purpose material used to create beautiful and long-lasting clothes, shoes and accessories such as belts and purses. It creates expensive-looking products and because it is so soft, it feels great to wo...
How to
Dispose of Old Clothes
If you are tired of your old clothes, think twice before throwing them in the dumpster. Consider selling them for some quick cash or donating them to a person in need. If you are particularly crafty, you can repurpose yo...
