Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening.

Have you ever stared into the depths of your closet and thought: “I have absolutely nothing to wear?” If your normal inclination is to dejectedly sift through what you already have, it turns out that ...

Feeling like your wardrobe is getting you down, but don’t have the funds to go on a shopping spree? You are not alone. Lucky for us, there's a thing called upcycling. We may not all be the best at ...

When you go shopping and find the perfect clothing item, it’s natural to think you’ll be wearing that piece forever. But in this disposable world, people are buying more clothes than ever and ...

In “Upcycle Nation,” a fashion competition premiering this week on Fuse TV, contestants reimagine previously used items as wearable designs. By Ruth La Ferla This article is part of a series examining ...

You dream of whipping up gorgeous garments à la Project Runway. There’s just one problem: You don’t know a seam ripper from a serger or a bobbin from a box pleat. Fear not. These no-sew hacks will ...

The fashion industry generates more greenhouse gases than international aviation and shipping combined. If that wasn’t bad enough, less than 1% of textile clothing is recycled. But one fashion ...

When it comes to sustainable fashion, the students in Sage Hill School’s Reimagined Fashion Upcycling Club have a real passion for it. So much so that the club held its second annual fashion show — ...

When it comes to sustainable living, we all have a long way to go, and if you are feeling a sense of climate anxiety when it comes to the health of our planet, youre not alone. As we are in the midst ...