Gen Z Repurpose Tablecloths, Towels, Blankets, and more!

Gen Z has been defined as those born from 1997 -2012. Although there is validity, merit, or justification to interject a correction for this shortened span of 15 years, rather than the traditional 25 years, or even a generous span of 20-30 years, for a generation.

Nevertheless, it is these who hover around the college years, both entering and completing, who have gone beyond what an older generation reacted to recycling: Asking for corporate response either with products reflecting a percentage of recycled content and/or a recycle impact statement for production and waste.

Gen Z seems to take the onus, the initiative to recycle rather than buy new. Whether it is shopping at charity thrift stores, estate sales, dedicated online resellers of previously worn/used items, or even in-house/family resources; all have become a source of inventory rather than big-box stores.

Online resources, tutorials, and purchase options are growing in popularity. The expanse of fabric choices for garments is astonishing. Also, most fabric sold on the bolt is 42”-45” wide or 54”-60”.

As an example, a rectangular tablecloth for a table which seats 4 people with the dimensions of 36”x48” or 36”x60” would equate to one yard of on-the-bolt fabric

Here are a few:

• Linen- Thief of Manchester, England goes the extra mile to create couture outfits from ordinary finds “🧡Turning old stuff into new stuff 🧡Designer taste, thrift budget”
• YourStylinBFF
  – shows her success in taking dresses and making them into tops/blouses.
• Sew With Miriam G –
• · Ideas Magazine on IG & FB has many suggestions:
  • 25 Upcycling Old Cloth Ideas For Your Next Garden Projects
• Ideas magazine - One chilly evening, I sat by the window sorting... | Facebook
• Hankie Butterfly
• Wine Cork Flag
• Beautiful repurpose of a chafing dish holder! – Books
• Catchall for towels – repurpose a shirt
• · GoStampington details how to repurpose TEABAGS!
• · andrew (@wandythemaker) • Instagram
• · HindsightStudio
• · Gleaming & Gorgeous: DIY Vintage Book Covers and Ends – IOD Public
• · House of Clare asks
  “What can you do with time, flour bags, vintage table cloths and precision.”

And remember to check Estate Sales  (EstateSales.net & EstateSales.org)  - We like MooradianEstateSales & TallRobEstateSales

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