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Mary Ewell
Sep 12, 20234 min read
For Your Eyes Only - PJ Repair
I recently blogged about the importance of keeping clothing longer. But, this means learning how to do mending—invisible and visible...
Mary Ewell
Sep 6, 20233 min read
More than Clothing - Reusing in the Home
Now that I have started mending and making my own clothing from local fiber, I have begun to think more about how I can let everything...
Mary Ewell
Aug 30, 20234 min read
Summer Knitting, A Time to Think
Since Earth Day I stepped back to reevaluate & KNIT! But, of course, local has been on my mind in a big way. Here are some ruminations...
Mary Ewell
Aug 23, 20233 min read
The Mantra is - Wear it Longer
"Wear it longer" is an intuitive idea to help curb the environmental impacts of clothing. A new study shows that less is more when it...
Mary Ewell
Jun 27, 20232 min read
The Beach Can Teach
Since my one-year anniversary of wearing only local or repurposed clothing, I have felt somewhat aimless. I have floundered and wondered...
Mary Ewell
May 3, 20235 min read
Thrifting from Your Closet
During my challenge to be Locally Dressed, I looked into my own closet and found pants too small to wear. I didn't let that stop me. I...
Mary Ewell
Apr 19, 20233 min read
It's a Celebration
It's been a year!! My One-Year Celebration wearing local and upcycled clothing will take place at the Monadnock Food Co-op Earth Day...
Mary Ewell
Apr 6, 20232 min read
Aprons: What's Old is New?
Aprons were a staple garment from the past, where are they today? How can we use them again to keep clothing longer?
Mary Ewell
Mar 15, 20234 min read
Loss & Crafting toward Peace
When life hits you in the gut, crochet and knit can help you find a path forward. The Holidays, Grief and Loss After the holidays I was...
Mary Ewell
Jan 18, 20233 min read
Socks, Holes, & Darning
Hand-knit socks are more than a gift by the maker, they are a look into the past before plastic and elastic. They are a memory that our...
Mary Ewell
Dec 28, 20222 min read
Got a Local Jacket?
I found a VT designer who created a signature design of his with local wool. What a great local project - read on.
Mary Ewell
Oct 17, 20223 min read
Jeans that Are Easier to Recycle?
What's in your closet? While reading a story about fashion and reducing its carbon footprint in Nature magazine, I began down a wonderful...
Mary Ewell
Oct 6, 20224 min read
Local Collection of Textiles w/B-Corp
Local textile recycling is an important mix to creating a circular economy around clothing. Learn more about my partners.
Mary Ewell
Sep 27, 20224 min read
Radically Rural Fashion Show
Real People, Real Clothing - Fashioning a Circular Economy Missed the #RadicallyRural CONNECT event? No problem! Check out the event, see...
Mary Ewell
Sep 9, 20224 min read
Road Trip to Burlington!
Nichole from #ModernSaintLiving and I got into my Outback and headed up to northern VT. Why? To check out the clothing scene, learn about...
Mary Ewell
Aug 25, 20225 min read
Stop using the term 'Sustainable Clothing'?
The article isn't new - but what sustainable business advisor, investor, and educator, Kenneth Pucker, has to say needs to be heard. In...
Mary Ewell
Aug 17, 20224 min read
The NOFA Summer Conference for a First-Timer
New England Organic Farming Association (#NOFAsummerconference) is for more than farmers. This year's conference was focused on...
Mary Ewell
Aug 4, 20223 min read
US Legislation that Matters
Have you heard about the FABRIC Act brought before the Senate this summer? In a fashion industry bent on rapidly producing high volumes...
Mary Ewell
Jul 13, 20223 min read
Alpaca Shearing in Spofford
Even if you're familiar with sheep shearing or have had a chance to be there for the big event, alpaca shearing is a bit different. So I...
Mary Ewell
Jul 6, 20222 min read
Ash & Rose from Massachusetts - Using Dead Stock Materials
Massachusetts is home to a clothing line dedicated to using deadstock materials, leftover fabric or scraps that would typically end up in...
Mary Ewell
Jun 29, 20223 min read
Farm to Closet in VT - What About Summer?
Farm to Closet means wool in New England. What sustainable choices do we have during the hot months of summer? Muriel's of Vermont.
Mary Ewell
Jun 21, 20222 min read
Visit to the Home of the NNE Fibershed - Sanborn Mills Farm
A bit off the beaten path but well worth the visit, Sanborn Mills Farm is home to the Northern New England Fibershed and a beautiful...
Mary Ewell
Jun 14, 20223 min read
NC's almost Farm to Closet Co.
North Carolina has a history of clothing mills. The companies highlighted in this series of blogs are focused on bringing back this...
Mary Ewell
Jun 8, 20222 min read
NC Farm to Closet Clothing
US farm to closet clothing from North Carolina. Two companies are online and ready to help you support local projects.
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