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You Know We Sew Sustainability Actions

Makes custom upcycled clothing

The brand has been described as making custom clothing from fabric remnants and other unwanted textiles. That means it gives old material a new use instead of sending it to landfill. The work includes items like bucket hats and button-down shirts, which are made as one-off or custom pieces. This approach fits the idea of upcycling, which means turning waste or leftover material into something useful and wearable.

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Promotes sewing over fast fashion

The brand’s public messaging encourages people to use sewing as a way to step away from fast fashion, which is the model of making and buying clothes quickly and cheaply. It frames sewing as a way to make clothes people actually want to wear, while also reducing waste. The content also says the brand wants to help people learn how to reuse unwanted fabrics in everyday clothing.

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Supports repair and reuse

The brand’s related content highlights repair, reuse, and upcycling as practical ways to lower fashion waste. It talks about giving garments another chance instead of throwing them away. It also points to ideas like turning scraps into new items and using sewing to extend the life of clothes. These actions help keep textiles in use for longer, which can reduce the amount of waste that ends up in landfill.

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